Derek Woodlands wrote in a message to utropolis BBS *:

 DW> Anyway, back to the first hassle.  I suspect the modem might not
 DW> like my Telecom T200 touchphones, although my Maestro 144FME (which
 DW> I still have) performs perfectly on the system.  I've disconnected
 DW> the T200's and I'm downloading stuff as I speak - 43 minutes so far
 DW> at 3200 cps plus without error!) but this is not an easy option
 DW> since the phones are also used as  business phones.  Does anyone
 DW> have a solution that does not involve  disconnecting the phones (if
 DW> indeed this is the problem)?  I'd like to put a second line in
 DW> which would solve the hassles but Optus aren't  starting that
 DW> service (Optical Fibre all the way!!!) until June (bugger Telstra!
 DW> )

You only need to change the handset. You can take the handset to any
Telstra office and they will exchange it for you or if it is a business
phone, get them to come out and change the handset, they have to supply the
service NOW.

Regards,
           Lawrence 
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