Russell, at 06:47 on Apr 17 1996, you wrote ...

DD>>> A not inexpensive modem imported form the US of A with a 
DD>>> name that resembles three letters does NOT recognise the 
DD>>> service tones on some suburban exchanges around Brisbane 
DD>>> when flashed with the latest SDLs.

RB> Have you actually experienced this too, or are you having at 
RB> me. I have been saying the above for 18 months.

I have no trouble whatsoever with any of Austel approved Couriers that I use.
                                            
BG>> Surely not the Austel Courier though?

RB> David, are you still using the "enhanched"  1/11 code in 
RB> your Courier?

Yes :-)

RB> This may well mean that you are actually using the service 
RB> detection code that was written for US/Canada and the Austel 
RB> code has really been reworked specially for Australia.
RB> That is if your modem never skipped a beat when it used the 
RB> Austel code...

My modem recognises dialtone, busy, ringing at other end etc tones on this
exchange.  I haven't flashed any of the work modems.

David
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