On Sun, 01 Nov 1998 10:10:32 +0000, [log in to unmask] wrote:
>Are you sure? I enquired about this, and was told that while I would be
>discontinuing one existing business line would save me #X per quarter, the
>Highway line would cost us approximately #3X; net gain minus 2X, all for
>minimal gain, as you say, over a fast modem.
I am installing Business Highway (not home) to replace my 2 analogue
lines.
This is how it works (all figures approx. or rounded up):
Q rental = 133 pounds
Free calls = 57 pounds
Cost = 76/quarter
2 analogue lines cost = 38 x 2 = 76/quarter
Biz hiway will give me:
2 analogue lines
1 ISDN line
Each with its own number. I managed to retain the main home number.
On top of that, I asked for 3 MSNs. These can be used with the
analogue ports on the terminal adapter.
I had ISDN2 before. It is good for quick 'hand shake', and file and
email downloads. It makes no difference to Web cruising as there so
many other bottle necks in the network.
Of course, one wouuld be tempted to spend more time on line, thus
negating some of the benefits of the deal.
The other advantage of TAs that have 'always on' is that you can be
permanently connected on the low bandwidth B channel. Good for email
etc.
Having said all that, ISDN is yesterday's technology. BT managed to
drop its prices because the NHS shmucks made it possible.
The future (well, next year or two) is in 2-way ADSL carried by fibre
optic cable for mortals like us, or ATM for immortals elsewhere.
Risk
(PS: funny how one made the whole subject of ISDN comprehensible to so
many people few years ago, now they're all experts!)
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