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From: jas@postgres.uucp (James Shankland)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: FCC authorising charges for modem lines
Message-ID: <20291@pasteur.Berkeley.EDU>
Date: 5 Dec 89 00:05:54 GMT
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In article <7133@ficc.uu.net> peter@ficc.uu.net (Peter da Silva) writes:
!Yes, modems use more bandwidth than voice. But they really contain less
!data than voice (which is sampled at 56 or 64 Kbps).
!
!If they'd run a 56 Kbit data line to me, instead of expecting me to
!modulate my 2400 Kbit data stream into tones, which are then converted
!into a 56 Kbit data stream, I'd be much happier. And they'd be much happier,
!because it'd be less expensive than voice.

Yes.  And they'll charge you through the nose for the privilege.
Just watch.

jas


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