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- From: max@witzend.engr.sgi.com (Max Torneros)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: 512Kbps modem developed by Ericsson
- Date: 16 Apr 1996 16:49:25 GMT
- Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc.
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- References: <4k9grj$q2t@rubens.telebyte.nl> <4k9qem$fnf@sam.inforamp.net> <pjkDpw55L.Czt@netcom.com> <829658329snz@genesis.demon.co.uk>
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- In article <829658329snz@genesis.demon.co.uk>, Lawrence Kirby |>
- |> The local loop can potentially sustain a much faster speed with
- |> suitable
- |> equipment at each end, which is what the subject of this thread is
- |> about, but not with normal POTS equipment (simple ISDN2 carries
- |> something like 140kbps over a local loop). This Ericsson 'modem' might,
- |> for example, form the basis of a higher speed replacement to ISDN2.
- |>
- |> --
- |> -----------------------------------------
- |> Lawrence Kirby | fred@genesis.demon.co.uk
- |> Wilts, England | 70734.126@compuserve.com
- |> -----------------------------------------
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- They they are probably referring to Digital Loop Carrier type modems.
- They usually have a maximum range of 5 miles
- from home to CO and would work with standard uncontioned lines.
- They are not designed to be used on a switched network.
-
- -- Max
-