>> And such a 64kbps channel is a DS0 standard. 24 DS0s multiplexed >> together make 1 DS1 (which is commonly carried on a T1 physical >> interface). [And 30 DS0s make a European E1 capacity circuit.] >> 30 DS1s make a DS3 which is usually carried on copper as a T3. > Isn't it 32 DS0 streams for an E1 (2.048Mb/s), with one or two > (there is some variation from country to country) of the DS0's > reserved for signaling? As a user of a rented E1, you can get > 30 slots, and in some countries 31 slots. My mistake; I believe you are correct that an E1 is 2.048Mbps and would be 32 x DS0. Thanks for correcting my error. Lee Jones -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads