Robert, at 12:00 on Feb 12 1996, you wrote to Lee Young ...

RP>> For one thing, most of us still can't get 33.6k over the 
RP>> lines we use. So what would be the incentive for USR to add 
RP>> in faster speeds, if the phone lines people use can't handle 
RP>> those speeds?

LY>> Robert, some of us have yet to experience a 28.8, with some 
LY>> of the crummy phone lines available for our use... :)

RP> I know the feeling.  While I occasionally get a 28.8k 
RP> connect with my V.34+ Courier (and I think I've even seen a 
RP> 31.2k connect or two), my most common connect speed is 26.4k 
RP> (and 24k or slower isn't real uncommon). However, that's 
RP> precisely my point. If the phone lines can't even handle the 
RP> current speeds without slowing down, what would be USR's 
RP> incentive to add even higher speeds (unless they are 
RP> anticipating an upgrade in the quality of the telco lines)?

I get many 33,600 connects (many from a user best part of 2000km from here)
.  Perhaps you should speak to your telco regarding the quality of the
equipment they have you connect to.

David
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