General Information
Technical Information
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Integrated Services Digital Network
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ISDN
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is a completely digital telephone/telecommunications network which carries voice, data, and video over existing telephone network infrastructure. It is designed to provide a single interface for hooking up a phone, fax machine, PC, etc.
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Why ISDN?
ISDN is an ideal solution for a wide range of applications. To help you determine whether or not ISDN is right for your organization, consider the following characteristics. If your application has one or more of these requirements, ISDN may be a perfect choice.
- High-speed dial-up connections to central LANs from numerous remote sites.
- Low-cost access to fast packet services.
- Increased interoperability based on well-defined international standards.
- Simultaneous use of data, voice, images, video, and other services.
- Intermittent connections rather than constant traffic.
- Rapid intracompany and intercompany communications.
- Cost-effective alternative to expensive leased lines.
- High-speed alternative to analog dial-up service.
- Redundant back-up for network integrity and disaster recovery.
- High-performance access to large, graphical files.
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