> My first CT1 from MCI always had these levels, and my current 3 CT1
> lines from USWest do too. Should I be complaining to USWest to get
> these levels raised, or do I need to shorten my cat5 cable run from
> the current 30 feet to something closer?
You should stop using cat5 cable. That is entirely inappropriate for a
connection to a T1 network. Use a real T1 cable, which is a rather
specialized cable between RJ48s, with shielding and cable geometry
promoting separation of pairs. See "D-shield" in any T1 text.
jms
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