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From: papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: 9600 bps Modems
Keywords: U.S. Robotics, Hayes, Modems, 9600 baud.
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Date: 30 Jun 89 02:58:27 GMT
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In article <11167@mcdphx.phx.mcd.mot.com> stan@teroach.phx.mcd.mot.com (Stan Fisher) writes:
>  I understand the 'standard' for 9600 baud is between the U.S. Robotics
>and the Hayes.  What's the feeling about purchasing either one of these?

The 9600 modem war is actually between US Robotics, Telebit and Hayes.
Most IBM BBSs use USR Courier HST due to a very aggressive discount
policy set up for BBS operators. I believe one could get the 'old' HST
for around $495 (I don't know about the new one, which goes up to 14.4K baud).
telebit was supposed to sup up a similar policy, but I am not aware that it
has already been set up by now.

>I hear there are more U.S. Robotics in use currently, true or false?  

True.

>I also hear that both companies offer substantial discounts to 'genuine' 
>BBS's that want to buy their modems.  Anyone know the discounted price 
>each offers?  

See Above.

>And lastly, anyone know the phone numbers to contact U.S. Robotics and 
>Hayes so one might inquire directly about such an offer?  

USR Robotics can be reached at:
US Sales Info: 800-342-5877
Sales dept general: 312-982-5001

I have no connection with US Robotics, except for the fact that I was loaned
a number of units for testing, as Telebit did too. In my personal opinion the 
Telebit is less prone to line noise than the Courier HST, but very few BBSs
support it, making the HST the easier choice.

-- Marco Papa 'Doc'



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