Definition[]
DS-1 (also known as T-1) is
| “ | a T-carrier signaling scheme devised by Bell Labs. DS-1 is a widely used standard in telecommunications in North America and Japan to transmit voice and data between devices. DS-1 is the logical bit pattern used over a physical T1 line; however, the terms DS-1 and T1 are often used interchangeably. [A T1 line] [c]arries approximately 1.544 megabits per second of data.[1] | ” |
Overview[]
"This is the standard for digital transmissions in North America. Usually delivered on fiber optic lines."[2]
References[]
- ↑ The Broadband Availability Gap, OBI Technical Paper No 1, Glossary, at 131 (full-text).
- ↑ FFIEC IT Examination Handbook, App. C, Glossary (full-text).