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[Leo J Mauler]

On Wed, 10 Dec 2003 07:34:16 -0600 Patrick <pert at tas-kc.com> writes:
> ISDN is not as picky as DSL, and that is the only reason it is still 
> used on such a regular basis anymore. Its still expencive, but 
> nothing like a 56k or t-1 line. I would bet that if you could get a 
> t-1 you can probably get ISDN. Heck if the CO has it you can 
> probably get it if you can't get a t-1.

Is ther still the problem with ISDN that you have to have the telco turn
their end of the ISDN on before you turn yours on, requiring a phone call
from you to the telco if the connection is ever broken?

I recall that point made by Scott Adams as a primary reason I didn't even
consider ISDN.

> Leo J Mauler wrote:
> 
> >On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 14:22:46 -0600 Jonathan Hutchins
> ><hutchins at tarcanfel.org> writes:
> >  
> >
> >>On Tuesday 09 December 2003 12:43 pm, Leo J Mauler wrote:
> >>
> >>    
> >>
> >>>ISDN?
> >>>      
> >>>
> >>>And some people say *I'm* a masochist... :)
> >>>      
> >>>
> >>>No, I was talking about dual dial-up connections through 
> >>>the POTS, using dual modems in your computer (software 
> >>>solution) or a dedicated dual-modem hardware router 
> >>>solution.
> >>>      
> >>>
> >>Uh, yeah.  The softwar that allows both channels of an ISDN 
> >>line to work together is what gives you the ability to use 
> multiple 
> >>connections whatever the type.
> >>    
> >>
> >
> >No argument here that ISDN uses the same method as 
> dual-analog-modem
> >solutions.
> >
> >However, the guy in Costa Rica who has no access to cable modem 
> broadband
> >nor to DSL service is unlikely to have access to ISDN either.  
> Which is
> >why I was talking in terms of the POTS, not ISDN.
> >
> >Now the primary ISP for Costa Rica (VPM) does list ISDN as a 
> service, but
> >doesn't ISDN have the same "your house must be located close enough 
> to X
> >connection office" requirement that cable/DSL have?

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