GG> Most of the cases of phone line problems I help solve were either
GG> poor/dirty connections (anywhere in the line up to the interface
GG> box), a blown lightning arrestor (usually located in your interface
GG> box), or a cheap phone cable from the wall jack to the modem.
Here's a few more reasons for poor transmission:
Wet cable. Even though modern telephone cable consitsts of plastic insulated 
wire, the plastic has microscoptic holes that will allow water to enter and 
corrode the copper wire if the sheath is broken.
Wire lead in poor condition. (It's not always 100% cable from the Central 
Office out to the customer. There are several types of non sheath wire that 
have been used over the years; much still exists. The reliability of the wire 
can be of very short life.
You've covered the other frailties pretty well.
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