ols, 175 managing in virtualized data centers, 66 Synchronous Transport Mode (STM), 171 virtualization, 38, 52, 58 storage area networks. See SANs Straight Tip (ST) connectors, 43 streaming, 16 T1, 18, 171, 246, 257 streaming video, 280-286 comparision to E1, 247 cultural, ecominic, and technological factors, comparison of T1 and T3 media require- ments, 248 Index CSU/DSU equipment, 249 Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet versus, 217 inefficiencies of TDM, 248 legacy networks, 171 lines terminating at data jacks, 85 T1 and T3 services, 216 older TDM technology, 216 TD-LTE, 336 similarities of PRI (Primary-Rate Interface) use in GSM digital cellular services, 322 ISDN, 255 use of control plane technology with, 176 T1/E1, 175, 247 wasted network capacity on TDM in T1 and network access with, 247 T3, 249 traffic on core networks, 168 TD-OFDM (Time Division-Orthogonal Frequen- T1/T3 and circuit-switched voice over fiber, 171 cy Division Multiplexing), 340 T3, 18, 171, 246, 257 TD-SCDMA (Time Division-Synchronous comparison of T1 and T3 media require- CDMA), 325, 382, 398 ments, 248 technological enablers, video on the Internet, 281 comparison to J3 and E3 standards, 247 technology, advances in, 4 CSU/DSU equipment, 249 Tele2, 420 lines terminate on 75 ohm connectors, 85 Telecommunications Act of 1996, 120, 125-128, older TDM technology, 216 T3/E3, 175, 247 court rulings on access to incumbent's equip- network access with, 247 ment and fiber, 126 traffic on core networks, 168 impact of, 127 tablet computers, 135, 353 mandated fees, 125 applications on, 360 telecommunications industry, state of, 133-150 increasing amout of traffic generated by, 359 agents, 149 SDRs for, 348 cable multiple system operators (MSOs), 140 video downloads and streaming to, 266 cable service for business customers, 142 wireless, video streaming to, 282 competitive carriers, 145-148 tags, 23 endeavors in mobile services, 143 Taiwan, WiMAX equipment, 339 independent telephone companies, 148 Tandberg, 92 industry consolidation, 135-138 Tata Teleservic