jcrowder@groupw.cns.vt.edu (Jeff Crowder) (01/04/91)
Hello, I'm making a cost comparison for which I need a commercial alternative rate for a campus CBX switched data connection. To clarify, we currently have a Rolm CBX with data switching installed to about 10,000 sets on campus. Current data rate tops at 19.2 kbps for users (the number is supposed to increase shortly). Users attach terminals or PC's with emulation to connect to mainframe and other hosts. We charge a monthly fee for each data connection. I would like to compare our price to commercial alternatives which I presume would be provided by a local telco. Perhaps a CO lan arrangement or tariffed ISDN service. Can anyone suggest a reasonable comparison and provide some idea of the current rates charged by the telco for the service identified? Your suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I can send a synopsis to anyone interested or will post summary to net if swamped with requests. Jeff Crowder jcrowder@GroupW.cns.vt.edu