Hello BOB!

24 Apr 03 18:06, you wrote to me:

 BS>>> It's long time ago i had a analouge modem. I've ADSL now, but
 BS>>> before i've ISDN. If i couldn't get ADSL, i would really like to
 BS>>> have ISDN. I know it's expensive in the US, but not in my
 BS>>> country.

 BG>  In the US, ISDN isn't that popular for web surfing.  It's used mostly
 BG>  in businesses where one data line and one voice line share a phone
 BG>  and computer terminal.

Well the primary reason for me, that i got isdn, was that people could get
in touch with me while is was on the internet / getting fidonet mail / on a
bbs / etc.

 BG>  Both lines top out at 64K because they are
 BG>  just two T1 channels, but they can be used together.

you mean B channels. It costs me 0,22 DKR per minute to boundle in the
cheap time (between 1930 and 0800).

 BG> DSL here usually
 BG>  runs at 784K and is priced at 50 bucks, There are slower and faster
 BG>  versions of DSL at altered rates.

The slowest you can get here is 256/128 is but speed. my connection is used
for downloading fidonet mail and a bit websurfen and e-mailing.

 BG>  I use a cable modem and the
 BG>  differences are not that much until the traffic turns up. During the
 BG>  busy time of the day, my downloads can drop to 200k or so as everyone
 BG> on the cable shares the data path.

Ok, cable modem is mutch cheaper than ADSL.

 BS>>> Dialup is more expensive, all calls costs me 0,25 DKR per minute
 BS>>> (after 19.30 the half) and 0,25 DKR in transmission tax.

 BG>  Dial up in the Michigan area is $10 to $20 a month and speeds vary
 BG>  depending on how far you are from the central switching center.

Ok. An it's unlimited?

 BG> The telephone lines are designed for 300 to 3000 hertz voice
 BG> transmission
 BG>  and tested at a max of 2800 hertz.

That's right. I heard of higher values up to 4 kHz.

 BG> So long as you are in a "calling area" and have
 BG>  unlimited calls there is no per call charge.  Telephone bills around
 BG>  here run in the neighborhood of $30 a month, not ISP service just
 BG> phone service.

Ok! That's mutch actually.

 BG> In England and much of Europe I believe you pay both
 BG> the originating and terminating charges, so are charged on a per call
 BG> basis.

I live in Northern Europe, in Denmark, so tell me about it....

 BG> You guys are newer at this stuff than we are.  Your telephone
 BG> systems were never privately owned before, now they are, and everyone
 BG> wants to have their fingers in the pie.

Ofcause.

 BS>> Nice :)

 BG>  Yes isn't it.  I make videos and like to watch what others are doing
 BG>  online. I can get a large sharp picture running smoothly without
 BG>  pauses.  If it wasn't for that I don't believe I would be as thrilled
 BG>  with the high speed stuff.

Yep that's nice, but actually i'll be satisfeid about a 33.6 flatrate connection :)

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Regards, Bo

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