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From: korn@altger.UUCP (Hans Korneder)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: hi speed modems in Germany
Message-ID: <1445@altger.UUCP>
Date: 14 Mar 89 19:32:43 GMT
References: <4377@drivax.DRI>
Reply-To: korn@altger.UUCP (Hans Korneder)
Organization: Altos Computer Systems Munich
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In article <4377@drivax.DRI> braun@drivax.DRI (Karl T. Braun (kral)) writes:
>I'm trying to setup a connection with one of our sites in Germany.  Apparently
>they have very stingent rules concerning what kinds of equipment can be used
>over their telco lines.  I know that a lot of 2400 baud modems have been
>'approved' for use there; does anyone know of any faster modems that have
>likewise been approved?  (TB+ is approved, but only 2400 and lower).

The German Bundespost just started a *large* field-test (some 50 sites involved)
with the Telebit Trailblazer (modified a bit by Kabelmetall Elektrik
to allow 1200/75 Baud, to use Bundespost-plugs instead J11, etc.)

According to Bundespost-insiders, this modem is about to being approved by the end of 
this year. (hopefully).

But anyhow: I guess, you won't be very happy with a TB+ across the ocean:
The TB-modems do some sort of token passing between the modems when they are idling.
If you dial and get a sattelite-line, there are *some* delays on the line, which make it
almost impossible for that mechanism to work. (At least those were my experiences).

TB's perform excellent on lines thruout Europe; They hardly set up a link across the ocean..

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