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From: maryl@tango.cos.com (Mary G. LaRoche)
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Subject: Re: Is ISDN offered in this area? (fwd)
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Date: Tue, 23 Feb 93 11:16:38 EST

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From: maryl (Mary G. LaRoche)
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Subject: Re: Is ISDN offered in this area?
To: ssay@prefect.cc.bellcore.com (say h. sabit)
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 93 11:12:56 EST
Cc: maryl (Mary G. LaRoche)
In-Reply-To: <9302222318.AA20625@breeze.bellcore.com>; from "say,h. sabit" at Feb 22, 93 10:38 pm

> Is Bell Atlantic offering ISDN in this area (Matawan/Aberdeen or Red Bank)?
> 
Yes.  Without your area code and exchange, can't say anything more specific.

> If so, what is the rate? 

Call either Patrick D'Innocenzo, 301-236-1885, or Robert Buehler, 201-649-6167,
of Bell Atlantic.  Note that people in other regions would need other contact
numbers --

Ameritech:  1-800-432-ISDN (4736)
BellSouth:  1-800-428-ISDN
NYNEX: 1-914-644-5152 (Roy Ray)
Pacific Bell:  1-510-823-5118 (Wayne Purves)
Southwestern Bell: 1-314-235-1567 (Basic Rate; Cyd McInnery)
		   1-314-235-1952 (Primary Rate; Jim Brooks)
US West:  1-303-896-0793 (Louise Walsh)


> Do I get an equivalent of two phone lines?

You get two phone lines, plus another that can be used for slow-speed data.

> What kind of equipment do I need to connect?

An ISDN-capable PC card and/or ISDN telephone set.

> Is there an IBM PC card (comercially available) to handle to data or maybe even
> voice?

Yes.

> Is there an ISDN phone (comercially available)?

Yes.
> Can I dial and speak as I can do now with the rest of the world?

Yes.
> Is there a flat rate (unlimited local) service the same as for POTS?
> How do I get charged?

Depends on the state's tarriff.

> Are there published answers to the questions above?

Sort of.  You can call COS or Bellcore at the numbers listed below for prices of some
materials, although you could probably get some info free from the contacts
listed above.
> 
There are also 1-800 numbers for general information:

COS:  1-800-759-COSI (2674)
Bellcore: 1-800-992-ISDN (4736)

> See, I am a potential customer willing to try new technology.
> If this service IS available and the provider cannot reach me,
> I wonder how they can do with the rest of the customers!

Very good point!
> 
> Sabit Say
> ssay@cc.bellcore.com
> 
> 
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