Date: Thu, 10 Apr 1997 23:58:32 -0700 (PDT) From: Vincent Poy <vince@mail.MCESTATE.COM> To: Susie Ward <webmaster@web-trends.com> Cc: isp@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Some advice needed. Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.95.970410235609.11771E-100000@mail.MCESTATE.COM> In-Reply-To: <3.0.32.19970411011715.0069499c@web-trends.com>
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On Fri, 11 Apr 1997, Susie Ward wrote: > At 08:34 PM 4/10/97 -0700, Vincent Poy wrote: > > Thanks, what I was wondering is what did they do for the POP > >locations since it would be a different Unix box each time on the remote > >end, did they actually just have the local pop number forward to another > >telephone number? > > You can do it either way. My phone company (SouthWestern Bell in Arkansas) > has a service called TeleBranch. The way it works is I can have a phone# > anywhere in SWB service area that is forwarded to my phone number here for > $16/mo. But that would also incur a per/minute charge. However, they have > another service that (again it has to be in a certain area, but it does > cover 80% of Arkansas) for $15/mo I can have unlimited long distance > calling from the remote# to my local#. So that would mean $31/mo for each > line, then also I would have to be sure I had enough lines/modems on my end > to accomodate them. We havent decided yet whether this solution would be > worth it or not, but it is an option when we get ready. Never knew that was possible but when I call Pacific Bell, what is it I should be asking for? The $31/mo isn't bad since all the remote numbers point to the number at your main location and you wouldn't need to wire leased lines to the remote location in addition to equipment. Also, the modems and lines on your side will have better use from people in different areas rather than just one specific area. > You would just need to contact your phone company to see if they have such > a service, and good luck, I had a heckuva time finding a service rep who > had any idea what I was talking about :) That's what I was worried about is the people at Ma Bell won't have a clue what I'm talking about. =) Cheers, Vince - vince@MCESTATE.COM - vince@GAIANET.NET ________ __ ____ Unix Networking Operations - FreeBSD-Real Unix for Free / / / / | / |[__ ] GaiaNet Corporation - M & C Estate / / / / | / | __] ] Beverly Hills, California USA 90210 / / / / / |/ / | __] ] HongKong Stars/Gravis UltraSound Mailing Lists Admin /_/_/_/_/|___/|_|[____]
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