PE> Make that one of Bill's calls got 26400 too. This
PE> 26400 is a pretty popular fellow, any reason why?

BG> Only the initial connect.  It immediately shifted up to 28800, the
BG> reason being that V.34 is monitoring the line's bandwidth continuously.

RS> I dont believe that the lines really do actually
RS> improve so regularly so soon after the connect.

BG> I've dropped into command mode on several occasions while
BG> testing dodgy connects (with +++), and when I issue ATY11
BG> for a display of the line's frequency characteristics, then
BG> repeat at 3-5 second intervals with A/, the chart has varied
BG> quite dramatically in most instances.  The frequency response
BG> is all over the place like a mad woman's shit...

Sure, thats why the V34 protocol allows for quick rate
changes, BUT thats a completely separate issue to a
bias towards better after a slower initial connect.

From memory he is on a rather geriatric crossbar
exchange, so its not surprising that its variable.

Doesnt explain 2400 sessions tho, particularly when I have not
EVER seen it fall back from 14400 in the years I have been calling.
Atleast one of the City BBS lines does that quite often when I call.

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