[plug] Any experience with NT1-plus ISDN modem?

[Kai]

Steve Boak wrote:

[..]
> 
> I suspected the USB would be fun :) but I will probably try it later. 
> For now the serial sounds easier. ADSL is not an option here, 25km 
> south of Nannup, and although I am only 2.5km from the RIM exchange I 
> consider myself lucky to get a rock solid ISDN connection. Last modem 
> call was 13.5 days on one local call, and it was me that accidentally 
> disconnected it or it would still be on line now!
> 
> Westnet will only give me a 64k connection unless I purchase a second 
> plan (and a second monthly charge) so serial port speed is not going 
> to be a problem. Unless they forgot to throttle the link of course :)
> 
> In response to Peter's suggetion, I have looked at DoV, but it seems 
> to be only available in the Perth Metro area. At least that is what 
> Westnet says. I have a basic installation manual for the NT1, I think 
> I can download the extra info on the AT commands. Thanks for the 
> offer.
> 
> By the way, the $16.50 per month 'ISDN internet plan' is available 
> from Telstra, but don't expect to find it on their website, unless 
> you download and look at chapter 7A of the Standard Form Of Agreement 
> (SFOA) at 
> http://www.westnet.net.au/westnet/about/imgs/ISDN%20Internet%20Plan%20_%20SFOA%20terms%20and%20conditions.pdf
> 
> As a result, none of the staff on the Telstra phone enquires know 
> anything about it, even though it has been available since 28th july. 
> It took me one and a half hours and several phone calls to get to a 
> technical boffin who knew what I was talking about. I can pass on his 
> contact details off list if anyone else needs to know. I'd hate to 
> put anyone else through over an hour of elevator music toture :)
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Steve

You might want to have a read of the thread titled "DOV or not?", 
started by Chris Thomas in local.westnet (newsgroup)

If it makes it easier to find, the thread was started at 4:42pm on 
11/08/2003