E1

Updated: 11/12/2023 by Computer Hope

An E1 is a point-to-point, dedicated, four-wire digital circuit that carries 2.048 Mbps or 32 64,000-bit/s channels.

Note

The E1 was used in European countries and Australia and is similar to North America's T1 line.

E2

The E2 is a communications circuit with four E1s at a speed of 8.848 Mbps. This version was rarely used.

E3

The E3 is a communications circuit with sixteen E1s at a speed of 34.368 Mbps.

Note

The E3 was similar to North America's T3 line.

E4

The E4 is a communications circuit with four E3s at a speed of 139.264 Mbps.

E5

The E5 is a communications circuit with four E4s at a speed of 565.148 Mbps.

E3, Network terms, T1