Re: Say goodbye to unlimited access for $20,do0ds.

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From: Richard Gill
Date: Fri, 01 Nov 1996 00:00

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In article <55c0k1$2rf@clarknet.clark.net>,
Stephen Balbach <stephen@clark.net> wrote:
>>The heavy usage is already taking it's toll on the east and west
>>coasts -- and I've experienced problems making calls in the DC area.
>>
>>What's next?
>
>RBOC's will open up the CO, ISP's will put in private switching equipment
>and off-load traffic before it hits the PSTN. Convert to packet-switching
>at the source and its problem solved. ISP offers cheaper ISDN/T1 access
>straight from the CO, RBOC has no regulated PSTN conjestion problems,
>consumer gets cheaper/faster access, RBOC gets a slice of ISP's revenue
>for renting space and copper.
>

Isn't this fundamentally the way ISDN Centrex works now? (Not that
I could tell first hand, I can't find _any_ ISP in the DC area who
offers it!)


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From: dick@gp.com (Richard Gill)
Subject: Re: Say goodbye to unlimited access for $20,do0ds.
Date: 1996/11/01
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