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From: Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org>
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Subject: Re: Cable modems
To: jgrosch@xsvr1.cup.hp.com (Josef C. Grosch Contra)
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 1997 12:01:50 -0700 (MST)
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> > > Yes, but when Telsra did finally get around to offering cable modem
> > > services in Sydeny and Melbourne, the service was so limited as to be
> > > useless to all but the most boring of users.
> >
> > This is the promise of ADSL, which we don't even have yet.  There is
> > only one 5ESS switch in Tucson, and I'm betting they only offer the
> > service in commercial/other prefixes serviced by that switch (ie: I
> > am still SOL).
> >
> 
> [ DELETED ]
> 
> Question: Would ADSL work on Northern Telcom DMS-100 ?

I don't know; you would need the cards and the software.  It might
overtax the bus on a 100.


					Terry Lambert
					terry@lambert.org
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