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From: caf@omen.UUCP (Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX)
Newsgroups: misc.misc,comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: FCC considering a rulling that could affect modem users
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Date: Sun, 21-Dec-86 23:05:45 EST
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In article <783@cci632.UUCP> rb@ccird2.UUCP (Rex B) writes:
:
:Under FCC rulings, the BOCs will still be required to provide "nearly
:free" "digital services" connections using BX.25 links between them and
:their digital switches, but the would not be required to provide
:free analog lines simply because the end point happens to be a digital
:service.
:
:The bottom line:
:If the ruling goes through, it will probably mean that you will both
:want and need a BX.25 modem and link rather than a 212 or whatever you
:are using now, but you will probably be happier with the service.

If this means we can get a digital link for $8 per month, and that is the
only charge involved, that's OK.

Q:  Does the proposed rule allow this surcharge on analog lines to digital
carriers to be applied to calls from areas where the $8/month digital link
is not available??  My CE doesn't even have DTMF, let alone ISDN!

Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX Author of Pro-YAM communications Tools for PCDOS and Unix
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