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E1

Last Updated May 24, 2021 1:41 pm

Similar to the North American T-1, E1 is the European format for digital transmission.

E1 carries signals at 2 Mbps (32 channels at 64Kbps, with 2 channels reserved for signaling and controlling), versus the T1, which carries signals at 1.544 Mbps (24 channels at 64Kbps). E1 and T1 lines may be interconnected for international use.

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