atcomsystems.ca/forum Forums Wiring - Telecom Carriers - Trunks & Services T1's, CSU's and DSU's Adtran CSU ACE Complete waste of money. It does Nothing!

Does anyone think that Adtran CSU ACE is a total and complete waste of money and is completely useless piece of equipment?


1. Its extremely expensive for a cheaply made piece of equipment.
2. Its not necessary because the phone system does not even need this piece to run. Just plug the T1 directly into the PBX's T1 card slot and it run fine.
3. The T1 facility card will tell you if it a network loss or equipment loss. So what is the point on a CSU ace?

If you PBX are not 50 feet away from the T1 circuit, is a CSU ACE just a waste of money? Do most people not even bother with the Adtran CSU Ace in front of their PBX system’s T1 card?

Please let me know.

Thanks.