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Re: Phone Line Problems - Bell Atlantic Dragging Their Feet - HELP!

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From: Chris Mauritz
Date: Sat, 09 Dec 1995 22:14
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Brian Kramer (bjkramer@pluto.njcc.com) wrote:

: Here's the problem:

: I've got 50 lines coming into my site.  I've got multitech Managed Rack 
: 28.8Ks and motorola power modems.

[stuff deleted]

: I talk to the engineer in charge of my central office and he says they
: can't do anything because they are only required to support 9600 baud.
: Which in my mind in a bunch of bull.  This isn't the 80's anymore Bell 
: Atlantic, wake up.

Typical BA...

: They have suggested 
: 1) I purchase $8K channel banks for each 24 lines and pay an extra 
: $300/mo to bring the lines in on a T1. 

Ditto.

: 2) Try "custoflex" lines which they say are their highest quality.  These 
: are only $5 more a month.  I'm trying a few of these to see what happens.

Custoflex is just another name for Centrex service.  As far as I
know, the line quality does not change.

Regards,

Chris

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