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From: wrs@mcshh.hanse.de (Wolfgang R. Schulz)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Modems in Europe
Message-ID: <8138@mcshh.hanse.de>
Date: 30 Sep 90 17:15:06 GMT
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stox@balr.com (Ken Stox) writes:

>I am helping out a friend whsoe company is thinking about expanding
>into Europe. What do I need to know about modems in Europe ? Where
>can I find this information ? Does this all change in 1992 with the
>common market ??

Well, certainly everything will change in 1993 (EEC rules apply from
1993 and NOT 1992), but probably to the better. The very stiff
regulations in effect here in Germany (for modems as well as for
other communication stuff) will hopefully vanish as from then. 
Until now it still means here "DO NOT TOUCH THAT PHONE OUTLET" if
you do not want to wind up in court. But quite frank: nobody really
cares...except for official institutions and certain types of 
companies which need the PTT as friends. 

So, to answer your question for Germany: The PTT wants to install your
modem and charge for it here, and it will certainly only accept gear
which is approved ( and double of what you pay on the free market ).

[A:My proposal: get MNP5 equipment on both sides, don't bother about
regulations and use it. 

Wolfgang R. Schulz IS wrs@mcshh.hanse.de
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