[mod.telecom] TELECOM Digest V5 #102 Non-Bell Areas

cak@PURDUE.EDU ("Christopher A. Kent") (02/06/86)

> From: Marvin Sirbu <sirbu@gauss.ECE.CMU.EDU>
> 
> The FCC has placed the independents under roughly the same constraints as the
> MFJ puts the BOCs to provide Equal Access.  However, since more of the
> independents consist of small telcos with antiquated equipment, more of them
> will be able to avoid the Sept 86 deadline for conversion, just as the BOCs
> can avoid it if theya have old equipment.

Yah, but our exchange is a three-year-old ESS clone. I guess I'll call
the business office and see what I can find out about 317-463.

chris
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