Telecom Glossary T2

T3/DS-3

(Facility) The equivalent of 28 multiplexed T1 channels. 44.736 million bits per second (45Mbps)

T4/DS-4

(Facility) The equivalent of 6 multiplexed T3 channels. 274.176 million bits per second (274Mbps)

Tariff

A public document filed with the FCC or a PUC that outlines services and rates. Usually, all customers are offered the same rate for a specific service, based on published constraints.

Telecommunications Act of 1996

The primary focus of this legislation is providing guidelines for opening up competition in the local market.

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