T-3 Carrier

The T-3 carrier's high-bandwidth capacity facilitates large database transfers through busy wide area networks (WAN). A T-3 carrier is generally installed as a primary networking channel in businesses supporting heavy network traffic.

Key T-3 carrier features include:

• 44.736 Mbps data rate
• Supports 28 DS-1 level signal transport within its payload
• Widely used by wired and wireless telephony carriers and OC1 optical connections
• Capable of transporting 672 DS-0 level channels within its payload

T-3 carriers typically run long hauls through fiber optics and coaxial cable, with some exceptions due to limited fiber channel availability in some areas of the United States.