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Date:      Sun, 9 May 1999 17:10:52 -0700 (PDT)
From:      rick hamell <hamellr@dsinw.com>
To:        Chuck <crtb@capecod.net>
Cc:        questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Appropriate choice of ISDN device
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.3.91.990509170550.9185L-100000@dsinw.com>
In-Reply-To: <199905092056.QAA01098@capecod.net>

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> 2. Is a packaged EthernetHub/TA (or whatever it's called) cost/effective?

	In my opinion, it depends on what you need it for. 
> 3. My ISP charges over $100/month for ISDN (single B channel) access,
>   more of course if I try for 128Kbps.  And BellAtlantic charges
>   $0.0016/minute (yes, they say 0.16 cents/min.) for B channel use.
>   So is a TA with an analog port used with a cheap V.90 modem a
>   good idea?  My $20/month covers email and personal webspace as
>   well as modem access, V.90 included.  The ISP says no, they don't
>   recognize DOSBS, which at least would be end-to-end digital.

	For a long time I used an V.90 through my Addtran XRT ISDN modem. 
I had the same problem you did, ISDN access was to expensive, $60/month. 
What I figured out though is that many of the local places can't limit 
the connection down to 56k with their digital solutions. So I'm currently 
dialing out into a standard $19.95/month dial-up account, and it works 
great. :) 

					Rick



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