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- From: jbergman@execpc.com (James A. Bergmann)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: newbie question on ISDN modem
- Date: Fri, 02 Feb 1996 00:52:37 GMT
- Organization: J Bergmann & Associates
- Message-ID: <31115ee7.1053204@news.execpc.com>
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- On 1 Feb 1996 05:32:09 GMT, huff@usa.pipeline.com wrote:
-
- >On Jan 30, 1996 17:44:51 in article <newbie question on ISDN modem>,
- >'cuttdrek@brutus.bright.net' wrote:
- >
- >>1) tariffs - for using isdn modems , why ?
- >
- >Because ISDN is not a standard POTS (plain old telephone) line. It is a
- >digital data line, so the phone company can charge whatever they can get
- >for it.
-
- The scare is once you commit to the expense of modem, connection, ect.
- they can set the price increases. Understand that Pac Bell is
- considering a 3X increase. Could be in the $100's per month? I am
- going to wait, my server will start offering this month, BUT I am
- going to drag my wallet for awhile! New bill just passed in Congress
- COULD get some competition, I hope so!
- jbergman@execpc.com
- Old Man & the Tee!
-