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From: molnar@Bisco.CAnet.CA (Tom Molnar)
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Subject: Re: Low speed connections? Class B service...
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In article <1991Jan17.203627.16619@Latour.Sandelman.OCUnix.On.Ca> mcr@Sandelman.OCUnix.On.Ca (Michael Richardson) writes:
#   Has there been any developements as to whether a second class service
# will ever be available?
#   I'm talking about such things as dial up SLIP over V32 or equivalent
# modems, or a shared time basis.

Could you expand on the context?  The current CA*net backbone model
encourages endusers to connect to midlevel Regional networks. The
Regional networks are tied together by the CA*net backbone.  The type
and cost of an enduser connection to a Regional network is entirely up
to the network and the customer.  I've been told that BCnet, for
example, offers a wide range of connection alternatives which includes
economical dialup SLIP connections.

The Ontario regional network does not currently offer connections of
the sort you mention, but I would be surprised if they were not under
consideration.

Regards,
Tom Molnar