John, at 11:51 on Nov 26 1996, you wrote to Russell Brooks ...

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JC> A note of caution before you race off and have your modems 
JC> converted.

JC> In Oz we use the European standard 64Kb/s digital links 
JC> while USA uses US standard 56Kb/s digital links.  Both 
JC> standards are ratified by the ITU-T BUT the two are NOT 
JC> compatible.  Any modem converted to the USR 56KB/s standard 
JC> would ONLY be usable in the USA.

JC> Unless you want to sell the modem to someone in the USA when 
JC> you have finished with it, having the conversion done would 
JC> be a waste of time and money (freight costs) IMHO.

The latest PC World mag arrived on my desk today.

Banksia Press release announces the imminent arrival of the 56k banksia
modem (second half 1997).

USR Sportsters now selling will be upgradeable to 56K.

David
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