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To: SteveG who wrote (8761)	1/3/1998 1:41:00 PM
From: bill c.	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 21342

steveG: >> bill c, I'm surprised that you didn't know that DLCs have been deployed for higher quality VOICE traffic (to mux and interface with the voice-digital nxT1/E1, HFC or OC) for many years: << I'm surprised you want to hang the ENTIRE cost of the DLC solution on the need for ADSL. The existing SLC-2000, SLC Series-5 and Litespan 2000 DLC units have spare slots. The RADSL line cards will operate off the existing power on the DLC system. The RBOC's are migrating towards a DLC solution, which shortens the loop lengths. My point is, you CAN'T hang the ENTIRE cost of the DLC solution on ADSL. Lucent, DSC, etc have milllions of DLC lines, which WILL support RADSL line cards. As you have pointed out, DLC's are being deployed for MANY different reasons, well before RADSL became a viable broadband solution. We finally agree on something... >> And that in fact, the Ameritech-Microsoft ADSL trial DISALLOWS ADSL service if a CO has a DLC anywhere in the loop due primarily to concerns of interference with their (all important) VOICE traffic? << Ameritech hasn't selected a DLC solution YET . I'll provide you a URL in the future, once Ameritech announces their DLC vendorS. >>However (almost) ALL DLCs in the field currently are NOT integrated, and ADSL is known to INTERFERE with them. << Lucent has 25 million SLC-96, SLC series 5 and SLC 2000 lines in the field TODAY. They have OVER 6 million Series 5 and SLC 2000 lines installed. DSC has over 6 million Litespan-2000 DLC lines installed today and growing. Why would BA ONLY deploy on a DLC solution if the INTERFENCE is SOOOO great? You need to review why BA selected the CAP line code. The RBOC's have an inexpensive RADSL solution for those existing DLC systems.... it's called a line card. ..."Our new solution offers service providers a quick, economical way to deliver high speed data services to their customers by simply installing a card in their existing SLC system," said Linda Manchester, director of business management for Lucent access solutions. "Because the service provider can use existing network equipment and can add DSL capability on an as-needed basis, our solution offers a low-cost, low-risk solution to meet customers' demands for higher data rates primarily for work-at-home applications, Internet access and downloading of content-rich data and high-resolutions graphics."... ..."Many digital loop carrier remote terminals have a few empty slots open today," said Lucent's Manchester. "Being able to drop in the DSL card in the remote terminal and offer high speed data service off that existing SLC makes for an attractive, revenue-generating solution for our customers."...