>  TR> Garbage! The cost of obtaining AUSTEL approval is 

 >  TR> around $A 5,000. So if your mythical manufacturer 

 >  TR> sells only 500 modems, it works out at an extra $10 



 > That's interesting. Where did you get the quote 

 > ($5,000 per approval)?  



One of the AUSTEL testing laboratories; I understand there are cheaper,
especially where an already approved plugpack is used for powering the
modem.  



TREV.





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