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PRI


PRI is a form of ISDN that is generally carried over a T1 line and can provide transmission rates of up to 1.544Mbps. PRI is composed of 23 B channels, each providing 64Kbps for data/voice capacity, and one 64Kbps D channel, which is used for signaling. Table 1 compares BRI and PRI ISDN.

Table 1 BRI and PRI ISDN Comparison

Characteristic

PRI

BRI

Speed

1.544Mbps

128Kbps

Channels

23B+D

2B+D

Transmission carrier

T1

ISDN



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