JW>>> PS I would prefer not to upgrade to an AXE line as it would

 JW>>> involve a number change.



 RB>> But if your exchange can offer you a digital line on requesting it (

 RB>> $10 & a number change) now, Then this means that part of
the exchange

 RB>> is digital and therefore in the near future they will upgrade to All

 RB>> digital. ( In their own time ) So if you wait a bit you will end up

 RB>> with digital switching and still retain your original number

 JW>  

 JW>  Unfortunately, my wife and I would like to retain our current number.

 JW>  Our current number (049) 58 xxxx is on the old type where the digital

 JW>  starts (049) 50 xxxx.



I've been through that as well, I know what you're feeling.



 JW>  If I cannot get the old line "fixed-up" I would prefer
to keep it and

 JW>  get a second line line for the computer, but unfortunately I think $173

 JW>  is a bit steep (and I can't afford it) to install a second line when

 JW>  there is no digging and hard work to be done as they will only use the

 JW>  second pair that is in the house.  The cost is still the same as a new 

 JW> line.



Been through this too.



 JW>  I have no idea how long I would have to wait for our existing number to 

 JW> be

 JW>  converted to digital.



niether did I, Then I ended up moving. Ahh, I thought my problems were solved.

I got two digital lines. Now I have noise and worse connects on both those

lines than I had with the old ARE 11 exchange at the old place.



 JW>  It is definately the line that is inadequate.  I tested it at work

 JW>  yesterday dragging the whole system there and through a PABX line

 JW>  it connected 26400/ARQ a couple of times first go.



 JW>  At home it does not even retrain all the time to the best connect as I 

 JW> have

 JW>  it on autodetect.  It just goes on 28800 or 26400 and spits the dummy 

 JW> when a

 JW>  whole lot of grabage gets thrown up.



 JW>  Regards

 JW>  John



 JW> ... I was sitting, waiting, wondering, WILL I EVER GET AN ANSWER?



Yes and THE ANSWER IS NO, I f you ever ask someones oppinion, the answer is

ALWAYS NO, So I never ask!



 JW> -!- Blue Wave/Max v2.10

 JW>  - Origin: Reality. Who needs it? - Hollow Pursuits (049) 25-2052 



Sure it is not "Hollow point" (as in bullet) cause in your position with 

your lines above. It might be time to go out & shoot yourself. 





Russell

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