Re: (PM) Re:DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)

James T. Robson (robie@thewebplace.com)
Sat, 24 Jan 1998 15:42:22 -0500

It figures, when you see GTE involved in anything, hide your pocketbook.
Thanks for the well informed reply. Robie
-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Fisher <lithium@cia-g.com>
To: James T. Robson <robie@thewebplace.com>
Cc: portmaster-users@livingston.com <portmaster-users@livingston.com>
Date: Saturday, January 24, 1998 3:49 AM
Subject: Re: (PM) Re:DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)

>
>No, xDSL is totally different from modem connections over CT1/PRI which the
>PM3 does.
>
>xDSL is just like you using small inexpensive equipment instead of a large
>telco switch to generate T1, ISDN, and similar connections over dry copper
>wires which you can sometimes lease from the telco.
>
>Telcos usually (always?) use HDSL for T1 lines, notice the NIU boxes are
>HDSL and they add repeaters along the wire then it goes into the telco
>switch. Nothing new. Just not anything like modems.
>
>On Sat, Jan 24, 1998 at 12:18:02PM -0500, James T. Robson wrote:
>
>> There has been a lot of talk about DSL lately. Can PM-3's be
>> upgraded to this protocol, or are they already compatible? (Pardon me if
>> this topic has already been covered, but I couldn't find the thread)
>
>
>--
> - Steve
> - Systems Manager
> - Community Internet Access, Inc.
> - Gallup and Grants, New Mexico
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