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From: mb@sparrms.ists.ca (Mike Bell)
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Subject: Re: US Phones in the UK and Vice Versa
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Date: 13 Jun 90 18:10:02 GMT
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OLE@csli.stanford.edu (Ole J. Jacobsen) writes:

>You can now buy UK-style modular plugs in electronics shops (including
>Tandy [Radio Shack]) in the UK. These can be attached quite easily to
>a US linecord if you follow the instructions below. This will allow
>you to attach a US phone to the UK network. While this is not legal of
>course, I have verified that it works. Using a BT extension socket, I

"It works" is a matter of interpretation. The mark/space ratios for
pulse dial phones differ (most of the UK is pulse dial only) and US
pulse dial phones will therefore give wrong numbers on some exchanges.
ie. this is an "it may work but don't rely on it" method.


Mike Bell -- <mb@sparrms.ists.ca>