[plug] adsl opinions

[Martin]

$author = "Alex Polglaze" ;
> 
> We are looking at upgrading out phone system in the office to multiple 
> lines per handsets and have started to obtain quotes.
> 
> Interestingly, all of the salesman have recommended that the systems be 
> at least ISDN capable because the PSTN is becoming obsolete along with 
> ADSL and everything is going to move over to ISDN in less than the 
> lifetime of a phone system.
> 
> They were also saying that ADSL is really only for home use and 
> businesses should not even consider using it for internet connections.

that's so funny i almost fell off my chair.

ISDN is the technology that is going to go by the wayside. optus have
started to offer products which include multiple phonelines and/or data
connections over ADSL rather then ISDN/Onramp/E1...

i'd check that the people your talking to haven't just come back from
Telstra's "Marketing An Obsolete Technology 101"...

marty

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You turn around and life's passed you by,
Passed you by again.

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