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From: MERRIMAN@ccavax.camb.com (George Merriman -- CCA/NY)
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Subject: Re: Crosstalk on Two lines on One Four-Wire Cable
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In article <11734@accuvax.nwu.edu>, libove@lemans.det.dec.com (Jay
Libove) writes:

> Well, I have two phone lines - one voice, one data - on a four wire
> typical phone line, and I experience crosstalk that I believe might
> actually occasionally interfere with my data communications. . .

The standard TELCO four-wire cable known around here as "quad" (I've
also known it as JKT) does NOT consist of two twisted pairs. I don't
think the standard four-wire outside drop wire (black rubbery sheath
with Copperweld conductors) does either.