On Dec 05, 1996 at 23:06 hrs, Frank Filippone of 3:632/107.103 wrote to John Clarke:

Hello Frank,

 FF> But for modems designed with local loop losses of 7db, this could 
 FF> actually upset things, but it shouldn't.

If it came to the crunch you could always add a 7db pad to the Krone strip.

JC>> Conversion to ISDN 2B+D service should be relatively easy.  I wonder
JC>> if this means that an ISDN service will cost little more than the
JC>> standard analogue service?

 FF> Well, there really is no technical reason to price ISDN over Optus' 
 FF> HFC any more than a voice line, but they no doubt will :-(

The current situation with the installation of digital mux equipment seems
to be that the costs for intra-city and inter-state are now actually very
similar but are perceived to be different by the punters and hence charged
at different rates by the Telcos.  It really shouln't cost any more to call
Perth as to call across your local city/town.

 FF> In fact, there is no technical reason why Telstra's ISDN line prices 
 FF> are higher than voice lines. ISDN lines should actually be *cheaper*, 
 FF> as there is no need to place a line card in the exchange for an ISDN 
 FF> link.

Or A-D and D-A conversion equipment out the front of the house although
these costs would be offset against the cost of a Network Terminal Adaptor.

Regards ... John
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