A digital data transmission system used in Europe, similar to the T-Carrier System used by telecommunications carriers in North America and Japan. The E-Carrier system relies on Digital Signal 0 (DS0) as its basic unit. The E1 line provides you with access to multiple DS0 channels for a total capacity of 2.048 Mbits per second.
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by Ian McLeod | Aug 13, 2020