Isdn for small business
Isdn for small businessAbstract
The following will discuss the application and analysis ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) to the residential and small business user. ISDN is a digital connection of phone lines from the customer to the telephone exchange. Digital communication is able to transmit all types of communication required today. These are voice, data or computer and imaging or fax.
Data communications are in high demand today and it is difficult to understand. This article will help to inform a residential or business user of the aspects of a higher speed data connection.
The article will focus on Basic Rate Interface (BRI) which is the type that is most applied to small businesses and residential users. BRI ISDN was developed to be the digital connection replacing the now existing phone lines from users to the telephone company. There are many considerations and alternatives to ISDN. This can range form regular phone connections to a digital satellite dish. The article is offers a worthy discussion for anyone contemplating a higher speed internet connection in the near future.
ABSTRACT ii
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS iv
INTRODUCTION 1
ISDN DEVELOPMENT 2
INTENTION OF ISDN 2
USES OF ISDN 2
TYPES OF ISDN 3
INTERFACES 3
Usage of PRI 3
How BRI Works 4
USAGE CONFIGURATION 4
EQUIPMENT NEEDED 4
RATES AND CHARGES 6
EXPLANATION OF CHARGES 6
CONFIGURATION CONSIDERATIONS 6
USAGE CONSIDERATIONS 7
AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE 7
ALTERNATIVES 8
SUMMARY 9
WORKS CITED 10
List of Illustrations
Figure 1 PRI Usage��������������������.3
Figure 2 BRI Channels�������������������4
Table 1 Wisconsin ISDN Rates���������������.6
Introduction
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) is a high speed phone connection that can be used for voice as well as data. ISDN completes a digital connection between a user and the telephone provider.
Small businesses and individuals are requiring internet access to conduct day to day transactions. The connection speed to the internet could be the key to a business�s� success and a source of unnecessary expense to an individual. This can be a confusing and complicated process.
Today an individual or business has numerous options for a connection to the internet. This ranges from a digital satellite disk to a standard phone line. ISDN offers great possibilities for the commercial business as well as the residential user.
Data communications is in high demand today and is difficult to understand. This article will help to inform a residential or business user of the aspects of higher speed data connection.
ISDN Development
Rapid advances in computer and communication technologies have resulted in the increasing merger of these two fields. The same digital techniques are being used for data and voice. Merging and evolving technologies in the data and voice transmission field, coupled with increasing demands for efficient and timely collection, processing, and dissemination of information, are leading to the development of integrated Systems that transmit and process all types of data. The ulti-mate goal of this evolution is the integrated services...
To view the complete essay, you be registered.