Yes, it is quite lame. If your POP is large enough, invest in a scope
that can test the lines.
If you can convince your telco to be nice and exercise the lines and
channels for you, then set the interface on the PM3 in loopback mode.
If you're concerned the problem may be before the PM, either set
your smartjack equivalent to loopback (if you have access), or build
a T1 loopback connector. Looking in my jar of loopback connectors, I see:
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