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To: Oeconomicus who wrote (1117)	1/21/1998 2:01:00 PM
From: Alec Epting	Respond to of 18691

R.D., you are correct. You don't need both. In fact, you can be using your computer while you talk on the phone. I don't know what the specifics are with deregulation, but if it's anything like the long distance terms, I imagine they would have to offer ISP's access to their ADSL capacity. I still don't see why a customer would want to switch, though. Must more convenient to get both phone and ISP service together.

To: Oeconomicus who wrote (1117)	1/21/1998 2:06:00 PM
From: Ploni	Respond to of 18691

Here's a recent article on ADSL for the consumer. It sounds as though some modems will allow simultaneous voice and data. techweb.com Of course, as often happens, there are many different manufacturers, and no set standard. techweb.com It seems that CLECs (Competitive Local Exchange Carriers) are already allowed by the 1996 telecommunications law to install their equipment in telephone company locations, and can thus provide ADSL. The impression I have, is that during the 1970s and 1980s, which were decades of explosive growth for the telephone companies, they concentrated on voice communications, and didn't provide good service for data communications. That led to the creation of many CLECs. Earlier articles I read about XDSL indicated that it was mainly for business application. In fact, I have heard it mentioned as a potential substitute for T-1 lines for some businesses. The telephone companies charge around $1000/month for a T-1 line, and I thought DSL would be billed out around $500/month. Obviously, not many consumers would pay $500/month, so there has either been a big change in technology or in marketing. There's a reference to problems with the higher speed ADSL over some noisy lines, and it's possible that the distinction between the commercial and consumer versions will be based on the speed.

To: Oeconomicus who wrote (1117)	1/22/1998 2:33:00 AM
From: Dan Ross	Respond to of 18691

First of all....I posted about ADSL 2-3 weeks ago and its effects this Christmas in a big way.....WOW!!!! What timing..... The telecos will be installing line cards into their digital phone switches.....NT and LU have a 50/50 installed base in the U.S. ...NT owns canada.....being a canadian company..... SO will they be required to give acces? NO....they will have to give access to phone lines but the HUGE benefit of a local RBOC are two fold... 1.) You call SBC for internet access, they flip a switch and presto, you have ADSL service the next day.....assuming you have an ADSL modem that is compatible with their equipment... Most likely as the RBOCS are using their muscle to standardize this.....If you buy an ADSL modem you will get phone and modem over 1 phone line....both can be used simultaneously as the DSP chip separated the voice channel and data channels via separate channels.....DSP's are used primarily for noise interference so you can see their application in very noisy, poorly constructed COPPER WIRE infrastructures that are in place.....sorry for straying.... 2.) RBOC's own the infrastrucure and have better relationships with telecom equipment companies....I'm sure they can get the equipment at a cheaper rate than ISP's and they don't have to LEASE LINES!!!! Take care Dan Ross