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From: Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org>
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Subject: Re: isdn code
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> > To the rest on this line:  Dennis doesn't like ISDN, and will try to
> > put it down as much as possible to boost his own Frame Relay stuff,
> 
> Wasn't this Terry ? ;-)

No; I favor frame relay because I can go over 64k without bonding and
over 128k at all.  I also favor it for an ISP because I need only one
connection termination for the cloud, and I don't have to buy DSU's and
routers and fan out cards.

I could, if I wanted, terminate the T1 to the cloud at my NSP and have
no real transport overhead, as an ISP offering FR end-pointing.  For
a 50% peak bandwith overcommit, I can charge about $80/Month in a US West
service area.  This is about $220/Month cheaper than ISDN and still
leaves me $60k/year to run a support desk.  If I increase my overcommit,
or my charges, it gives me some slack, some profit taking, and some
expansion capitol.

It's the difference between buying an answering machine or the RBOC
giving you voice messaging on your line with no extra cruft at your site.


					Terry Lambert
					terry@lambert.org
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