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Subject: Re: TDD Cost and Technology Issues
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Date: 31 May 90 14:14:44 GMT
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In article <8413@accuvax.nwu.edu>, mcb@presto.ig.com (Michael C.
Berch) writes:

> to be stuck with 45.5 baud forever?  I can't imagine that given
> today's miniaturization of components and automated manufacturing
> techniques, a device can't be built that will communicate at least 2
> orders of magnitude faster at an order of magnitude less cost than
> TDDs of the 1970s...

AT&T currently markets a device called the 1300+ for the TDD folks. It
supports 45.5 baudot up to 1200 baud asscii and everything in between.


[Moderator's Note: Could you please get us some pricing and ordering
information for this?  Thanks.  PT]