Basic Rate ISDN (BRI)
BellSouth® Basic Rate ISDN (BRI) service allows a single telephone line to carry voice, video, and data simultaneously to give you more efficient and affordable service.
BRI has:
- Two B channels to carry voice, video, or data
- Each B channel contains speeds as high as 64 Kbps
- B channels can be combined to offer up to 128 Kbps for applications that require more bandwidth
- A third channel (the D channel) to carry the call set-up information and low-speed packet data
- One line with multiple directory numbers
- Extended networks with high speed connections and large bandwidth for remote locations
- Connect across a campus or across the country
- All-digital service
- Speeds up to 128 Kbps
- Integrated voice, video and data
- Flexible capacity on demand
- Uses existing wiring
- Enables efficiency. Voice, video, and data are transmitted simultaneously
- Improves customer service. Multiple calls can be received over one line
- Increases transmission accuracy and speed. Since BRI service operates over a digital network, errors in data transmission are reduced. Data is sent at higher speeds than with analog modems
- Improves network connectivity. Multiple locations can share information without the need for a dedicated line
- Increases the speed and flexibility of communications from remote or home office locations.
- Saves money. No specialized cabling is required. BRI operates over the twisted-pair wiring used for telephone service.
