enger@BLUTO.SCC.COM (02/22/88)
Mark: As I said, I didn't have a map of N.J. to consult. Sorry to have gone off in the wrong direction. To cover larger distances will probably entail paying some form of time or traffic based charge, which I assumed you would like to avoid. If the destination you wish to reach is accessable from any data network, you might wish to see if there is an access point into the network close to you, and whether you would actually save any money that way (you will probably have to pay some traffic based charges). The other avenue which occurs to me is the use of WATS line services. A number of vendors now provide them. Unfortunately, WATS service will entail time based charges, but this may be unavoidable if the distance is as great as you suggest. If you wish, you could investigate leasing either analog or digital private line data service between your location, and your destination. If you're willing to tollerate 9600 baud or below, you should be able to get away with ordering an unconditioned "3002" series analog circuit. Use of this alternative will require you to buy modems which will operate on a leased line, and you will have to have permission from your destination to have your circuit terminated their premesis, etc. While the cost of this service will probably be pretty great (if your distance is great), it does have the advantage of being usage insensitive. Good Luck, Bob
msmith@TOPAZ.RUTGERS.EDU (Mark Robert Smith) (02/22/88)
I looked into these options, and they cost more than my salary. Thanks for the suggestion. Mark