WHAT'S THIS FOR - This page is our section aimed at de-mystifying the telecom industry.

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BRI

(Basic Rate for ISDN Phone System) ISDN2 provides dual channels (or lines in old money). These can be used for two separate voice or data sessions (e.g. the Internet), or one of each type - simultaneously. Each can transmit at 64Kbps (or 128Kbps for a video conference session). > Why? This is always 64 Kbps; it doesn't drop down to lower speeds like a traditional analogue line so your web-browsing connection will be much faster.will be much faster.