> Here is proof that a KTX (Rockwell) internal WILL CONNECT (& Vice Versa)
 > to a USR Courier at 33600 under perfect conditions.

 > Perfect conditions meaning a 2 metre modular cable or if both ends of
 > the link are sitting on their exchanges (central offices).

Yes, exactly.  With cheaper modems it requires a much better link to
achieve the same performance.  Hardly any surprises there.

 > Surprise surprise, and the file tranfer thoughputs in the 3880 cps range
 > on a 1meg & 2meg  zipped files.

Yes, that's about what you'd expect in 'perfect' conditions.

 > So the problem lies (thats the right way to spell it in Telstra case) with
 > Telstra, not the modems.

The problem is not everyone can live right next door to their exchange, so
33600 connects all the time are simply an unrealistic expectation for most
people, given current technology.  No carrier will guarantee half that
rate.

It's a huge country, you know, and Telstra (we Australians) haven't
anything like the capital to double our installed telecommunication base
built over the decades from $50Bn or so to $100Bn or so - now have we? 
Even if we could, plenty of people would still be further, many much
further away from their exchanges than the Km or so needed for the current
definition of 'perfect'.

 > Now everyone, lets write to Austel and get rid of Telstra.
 > Give Optus a chance to show what they are make off.

Russell, you know damn well promoting or deprecating one carrier over
another is and remains off-topic for AUST_MODEM.  Might as well argue
different footy codes, Holdens versus Falcons, or operating systems; these
always turns into useless 'Coke versus Pepsi' arguments.  Please, no.  Take
it to an appropriate echo, if there is one.

Ian

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