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- From: dhaire@gate.net (doug haire)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: Any way to fight the phone company?
- Date: 7 Feb 1996 11:40:20 -0500
- Organization: CyberGate, Inc.
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- Floyd Drennon (fdrennon@mont.mindspring.com) wrote:
- :
- : > Arrgggggh!!!! Once again, we have the myth of the SLC as a poor facility
- : > for data. The SLC is nothing more than digital carrier technology. If
- : > properly optioned, it is *better* than having standard copper all the way
- : > to your central office. I live 10 miles from my telco's CO and all three
- :
- : I'm sure there are many of us who would like to know the details
- : of this proper configuration.
-
- Ask the facilities engineer if the SLC is set to B8ZS or to AMI coding.
- Then ask if the timing option is set and what it is synched to.
-
- His answer will likely be: "I'll have to get back to you on this." The
- likelihood of the options being properly set after that will be very,
- very good. Especially if you mention that your next call will be to your
- state's regulatory agency.
-
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