New Data Circuits
During Friday, we finally switched over to new data circuits that SBC and CenturyTel installed back in August. These new circuits are what we use to connect ourselves to the Internet at each branch. These circuits use the latest technology, with fewer jumps between our service provider, Merit Networks, and our branch libraries. The result is a much more reliable and faster connection.
We've already seen a dramatic improvement in speed at our headquarters. Earlier this week, a test of our upstream and downstream speeds were at around 550 kbps (kilo-bits per second), using a partial T1 rated at 768 kbps. Now our downstream speed is over 1100 kbps and about 700 upstream; that is a dramatic improvement, as well as an invaluable one.
Two branches had problems, so they're still using the existing circuits. But technicians will be dispatched this week to finish the switchover. But was an otherwise smooth transition for our district.
We've already seen a dramatic improvement in speed at our headquarters. Earlier this week, a test of our upstream and downstream speeds were at around 550 kbps (kilo-bits per second), using a partial T1 rated at 768 kbps. Now our downstream speed is over 1100 kbps and about 700 upstream; that is a dramatic improvement, as well as an invaluable one.
Two branches had problems, so they're still using the existing circuits. But technicians will be dispatched this week to finish the switchover. But was an otherwise smooth transition for our district.
posted by Technology Coordinator at 5:29 PM
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