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From: rjk@mgweed.UUCP (Randy King)
Newsgroups: net.dcom
Subject: Re: PTT monopolies, modems, and computer cultures
Message-ID: <7446@mgweed.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 4-Mar-84 20:49:23 EST
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Posted: Sun Mar  4 20:49:23 1984
Date-Received: Mon, 5-Mar-84 01:17:45 EST
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Organization: AT&T Consumer Products - Montgomery Illinois
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In my investigations on PSK noise, I called AT&T at the much publicized
800 number, and asked them the status of reporting equipment connections
to the network.  Specifically, I asked if the FCC registration number or
the ringer equivalence was required to be given to the phone company.
The answer was a flat "no."  I also asked if this applied to residential
data connections, or modems.  Again, the answer was "no, you need not
report the connection of such equipment to anyone."

Stands to reason - if you hose up your end of the network with improperly
connected equipment, you will suffer the degradation of service and/or
pay premium costs for repair if you or a neighbor calls it in.

						Randy King
						AT&T/CP-MG
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