ehopper@ehpcb.wlk.com (Ed Hopper) (11/05/90)
I have been asked, in my position as president of a BBS sysop and users group, to attend a focus group session on telecommunications services for data communications hobbyists. This group would be connected by Southwestern Bell. I am soliciting input as to needed services. Among the things I see as needed: 1. Methodology for resolution of data transmission problems other than "you need a data line [at PBX business trunk rates]". 2. Pricing of ISDN 2B+D services at levels consistent with hobby use. My own feeling on this is that I want data transmission on the B channel at 64 KB. Afterall, I can do 14.4KB on a dial up, why pay extra for 16K on the D channel? After the above two, I get stumped. The other things I want from the LECs, no discrimination, no harrassment and clean circuits are not exactly "new products". At any rate, I would like to solicit input for this meeting (not yet scheduled, but probably late November). Please mail your comments to me at the following: ehopper@ehpcb.wlk.com attmail!ehopper e.hopper@att.com DISCLAIMER: My participation in this matter is not connected with my employer. Ed Hopper's BBS 713-997-7575 - Houston - Free Access to AT&T Employees USENET - ILink - Smartnet PC Board - Markmail Offline Reader System