Path: utzoo!mnetor!tmsoft!becker!hybrid!scifi!bywater!uunet!aurs01!luce
From: luce@aurs01.UUCP (J. Luce)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Intel 9600EX vs. Prac. Per. 9600SA vs ??????????
Summary: Request for suggestions on HS modems
Keywords: 9600, Intel, Practical Peripherals
Message-ID: <59479@aurs01.UUCP>
Date: 26 Jan 91 19:40:34 GMT
Sender: news@aurs01.UUCP
Reply-To: luce@aurw46.UUCP (J. Luce)
Distribution: comp
Organization: Alcatel Network Systems, Raleigh NC
Lines: 38

Well, we have some folks that are making it real reasonable for Sysops
to gwt into the high speed arena. Sysop prices:

Intel 9600EX $399
Practical Peripherals 9600SA  $339

I wish I could say USR was reasonable, but I can't.

Bottom line is that neither are V.32bis but are V.32 w/ MNP-5 and V.42.

Intel says upgrade to V.32bis will be a new modem. PP says (incorrectly
I believe) that it will only need a ROM upgrade to accomplish V.32bis.

What does V.32bis buy me? Most of my transmissions are of the 20 minute
variety about 3-4 times per day. 1 set being LD. My phone line (as we
all know by now) is not clean. The rest of my BBS day is 2400/1200 baud
callers.

Which is the better modem.? Should I wait for the V.32bis?

How does the Telebit 1600 fit into all this and what does it price out
at?

Mail is an iffy proposition to me, but if you wanna try it, go ahead.
Otherwise, I always read this group.

Thanks, y'all.




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