Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.3 4.3bsd-beta 6/6/85; site ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Path: utzoo!decvax!bellcore!ulysses!ucbvax!telecom From: cak@PURDUE.EDU ("Christopher A. Kent") Newsgroups: mod.telecom Subject: Re: TELECOM Digest V5 #102 [Non-Bell Areas] Message-ID: <8602090603.AA10448@ucbvax.berkeley.edu> Date: Thu, 6-Feb-86 13:55:15 EST Article-I.D.: ucbvax.8602090603.AA10448 Posted: Thu Feb 6 13:55:15 1986 Date-Received: Sun, 9-Feb-86 07:42:04 EST Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Organization: The ARPA Internet Lines: 13 Approved: telecom@xx.lcs.mit.edu > From: Marvin Sirbu > > The FCC has placed the independents under roughly the same constraints as the > MFJ puts the BOCs to provide Equal Access. However, since more of the > independents consist of small telcos with antiquated equipment, more of them > will be able to avoid the Sept 86 deadline for conversion, just as the BOCs > can avoid it if theya have old equipment. Yah, but our exchange is a three-year-old ESS clone. I guess I'll call the business office and see what I can find out about 317-463. chris ----------