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From: ehopper@ehpcb.wlk.com (Ed Hopper)
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Subject: Your Ideas Needed For SWB Telecom Meeting
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Date: 5 Nov 90 01:35:53 GMT
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I have been asked, in my position as president of a BBS sysop and
users group, to attend a focus group session on telecommunications
services for data communications hobbyists. This group would be
connected by Southwestern Bell.

I am soliciting input as to needed services.  Among the things I see
as needed:

1. Methodology for resolution of data transmission problems other than
"you need a data line [at PBX business trunk rates]".

2. Pricing of ISDN 2B+D services at levels consistent with hobby use.
My own feeling on this is that I want data transmission on the B
channel at 64 KB.  Afterall, I can do 14.4KB on a dial up, why pay
extra for 16K on the D channel?

After the above two, I get stumped.  The other things I want from the
LECs, no discrimination, no harrassment and clean circuits are not
exactly "new products".

At any rate, I would like to solicit input for this meeting (not yet
scheduled, but probably late November).  Please mail your comments to
me at the following:

ehopper@ehpcb.wlk.com   attmail!ehopper   e.hopper@att.com

DISCLAIMER: My participation in this matter is not connected with my
employer.


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