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From: sef@druxu.UUCP (Farleigh)
Newsgroups: net.followup
Subject: Re: Modem Users Beware: BELL $$$
Message-ID: <755@druxu.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 14-Oct-83 13:35:03 EDT
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Posted: Fri Oct 14 13:35:03 1983
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Hal Perkins made two comments about Cental Offices that are
incorrect.

1.  The Telco's can't "multiplex" data from customers (this
    technique is called "packet switching") by order of the
    Fed's.  I do not know if this restriction will still be
    valid after the break-up of the Bell System.

2.  While that pair of wires coming into your house from the
    CO is for your use only the CO cannot handle every customer
    being off hook, on the telephone, at the same time.
    This is known as a blocking switch.

				Scott E. Farleigh
				AT&TIS Labs Denver