F-T1 lets Bessemer distribute LANs cheaply. (the Bessemer Group's new wide area network links local area networks with routers)(Fractional T1) From: Communications News | Date: April 1, 1992 | COPYRIGHT 1992 Nelson Publishing. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The Bessemer Group is establishing a wide area network (WAN) that will use routers to link local area networks (LAN). Local segments of the WAN will be connected by T1, and circuits that do not justify full T1 will be connected with fractional T1 (F-T1). The change is expected to allow the group to expand customer services while significantly reducing costs. In addition, Bessemer will be able to utilize their current mainframe system more efficiently. Prior to the introduction of the WAN, the Bessemer Group used a conventional mainframe configuration with attached terminals to run its main ...

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