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Date: Mon, 12 Dec 1994 11:35:42 CET
From: [e-mail] (Ian N.G. Anema)
Subject: GSM Buying (and Using!) Abroad / Nokia 2110 question
Organization: S.A.R.A. Academic Computing Services Amsterdam


This is a question regarding the Nokia 2110 GSM (also sold in Holland
as Pocketline Darwin).

I am planning to buy this unit abroad, which is also sold under
different brands and types, since the Dutch price is absurb IMHO
(approx. Dfl. 1800 = US$ 1050).  I know this mobile telephone is being
sold around the world, and cheap! (That is, more cheap then in
Holland)

Now, my basic question is: can I buy this telephone in (let's say)
Singapore or USA (without a subscription) and buy a loose
GSM-subscription in Holland and use it? Dutch Telecom tell me I can't
because they don't have an agreement with Singapore or American
suppliers of GSM-signals.  It is my idea however that GSM is some sort
of standard around the globe, and you should be able to buy the same
telephone all over the place. The problem is prob. the billing, that
is why I buy a seperate subscription. Can someone help me out here?

Can you tell me the lowest price you have seen in your country for
this item, and do you have a name of a supplier who would be willing
to mail-order it for me?

In the leaflet I got from a local dealer I quote the following
technical specifications: transmitfreq: 890-915 Mhz, recevingfreq.
935-960, powerclass: class 4,2 Watt, duplex-spacing: 45 Mhz, RF
channels: 124. If these specifications for your Nokia 2110 are the
same (whereever your are in the world), provided you're using a
correct GSM card, it should work over here. (Or not?!?)  How about the
warranty? Is there such a thing as world-wide service?

Please fax or E-mail your answers to me: fax [phone]


With kind regards,

Ian N.G. Anema     Alkmaar, THE NETHERLANDS
[e-mail]
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[e-mail]^^^^^^^

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Date: Mon, 12 Dec 1994 17:05:19 EST
From: Eugene Newman <[e-mail]>
Subject: New M.S. Telecommunications Program at SUNY Utica


SUNY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AT UTICA/ROME ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF ITS
NEW
        M.S. IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM FOR SPRING 1995

This new program is a 33 credit interdisciplinary program that builds
on SUNY Institute of Technology's highly successful, industry
oriented, ten year old undergraduate program in telecommunications.
The new Master of Science degree is an interdisciplinary program
combining computer science/information systems and business-related
coursework around a solid core of telecommunications coursework.

The core telecommunications courses investigate critical areas of
advanced telecommunications technologies( anticipated topics include
multimedia, PCS/PCN, information resources network management,
strategic planning) , network design and simulation, project
management, and international telecommunications policy and trade
issues.

Each student will also write a thesis, or perform an original research
topic in the three state-of-the-art voice, data, and network
operations laboratories. These laboratories contain more than $5
million of industry-donated equipment.

The program is advised by a dynamic thirty person telecommunications
industry advisory committee.

The M.S. program is designed to serve both part-time and full-time
students in Central New York, and has a strong and friendly tradition
of serving the education needs of working professionals.

The modern campus is located in Utica, less than one hour's drive from
Syracuse, New York.

Students may enroll now for classes beginning in late January. For
further information, please call the ADMISSIONS OFFICE at (315) 792-
7500.


Eugene Newman   Associate Professor  Telecommunications
[phone] TEL    [phone] FAX

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Date: Sun, 11 Dec 1994 18:10:01 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Richard Ross-Langley)
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Subject: UK Phoneday Test
Organization: MoI Ltd (computer consultancy)


I'm looking for telecom companies who still ban use of the new UK area
codes.  If anyone outside the UK can get through with the old code (eg
+44 71 xxx xxxx) but fails with the new code (eg +44 171 xxx xxxx)
please post a message here.  Note: Followup includes uk.telecom
newsgroup.

The reasons for this request follow ...

Here in the UK, phone numbers were changed on Aug 1, 1994 so that most
area codes get a 1 in front. (There are many exceptions, but that is
another subject). My code used to be 727 and is now 1727.  The old
codes are still working, but will be withdrawn on Phoneday: April 16,
1995.

Some non-UK telephone companies deliberately block calls made to the
old London exchange (eg +44 1 xxx xxxx).  This block should have been
removed by Aug 1, 1994 to allow use of the new codes.

UK businesses are encouraged to display the new codes on signs,
stationery etc, so that others get used to the new codes long before
the old codes are removed.  But we need to be sure that we will not
lose any international calls going to the new codes.

The Office of Telecommunications (OFTEL) is in charge of the Phoneday
renumbering. Their London number is: [phone].


Richard Ross-Langley <[e-mail]> [phone]
Mine of Information Ltd, PO BOX 1000, St Albans AL3 5NY,  GB
** Independent Computer Consultancy * Established in 1977 **

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Date: Mon, 12 Dec 94 09:45:27 -0500
From: [e-mail] (A. Padgett Peterson)
Subject: Update: 1-800-CALL-INFO


Some time ago I mentioned that I had made an inquiry to the Florida
Public Service commission. Last week I received a call from an MCI rep
responding to my "complaint" and assured me that MCI's tactic was
legal with the FCC but every time I asked about *Florida* PUC tariffs
the question was skillfully evaded.

Yesterday, I received a letter stating that the PUC was "concerned"
and was looking into the matter (in fact Florida and fifteen other
states have filed a complaint with the FCC according to my local
paper).

The amusing thing was that the MCI rep who called me asked me to send
MCI a written request for the blocking "so that they could be sure of
my identity". My response was that *she had called me* so she knew
perfectly well who she was speaking to. That was the last I have
heard.

However, I do agree that if this continues, businesses will have no
choice but to block 800 numbers and that will defeat the whole
purpose.


Warmly,

Padgett

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From: [e-mail] (Uri Segev)
Subject: Portable Voice Telecom System
Organization: ACTCOM - ACTive COMmunication Ltd. - Internet Services
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 1994 00:20:12 GMT


My company needs a telecommunication system for the production floor,
for portable voice and data (control and command) communication.

I heard of FREESET system of ERICSSON that might be appropriate for
our needs.  I think the distributor of this system in Sweden is TELIA.

I need a fax number to get in contact with TELIA people, or anybody
else that can discuss this system technically.

Suggestions on other available systems are welcomed.


Thank You,

Uri Segev

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From: [e-mail] (James H. Haynes)
Subject: Western Union Telephones
Date: 11 Dec 1994 17:12:42 GMT
Organization: University of California, Santa Cruz


In a Wal-Mart store in Arkansas I just saw some made-in-China
telephones for sale under the Western Union label.  There's a blurb on
the package about how you are dealing with a 125-year-old company,
etc.  "Western Union is a trade mark of New Valley Corp."


[TELECOM Digest Editor's Note: I heard a rumor -- just a rumor -- that
someone might be trying to start up the WUTCO clock service again. But
instead of using wired circuits as before, they'd build little
receivers
into the digital clocks which picked up the WWV signal. This type of
digital clock is already available, so it would be a matter of
sticking
the Western Union lable on the front of it, I guess.   PAT]

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From: C. Edward Chow <[e-mail]>
Subject: Help Converting V&H Coordinates to Longitude and Latitude
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 1994 14:44:58 -0700 (MST)
Organization: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs


I am working on a project that needs to convert switching nodes'
locations expressed in terms of V&H coordinates to those in
Longitude and Latitude coordinates.  I checked with telecommunications
references in the library but can not find the definition of telephone
network V&H coordinates.  Can someone help pointing to the right
references or explain it?  Thanks.


Prof. C. Edward Chow  Department of Computer Science
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, 80933-7150
Office: [phone]   FAX:    [phone]
email: [e-mail]

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