mcr@Sandelman.OCUnix.On.Ca (Michael Richardson) (01/17/91)
Has there been any developements as to whether a second class service will ever be available? I'm talking about such things as dial up SLIP over V32 or equivalent modems, or a shared time basis. -- :!mcr!: | The postmaster never | - Pay attention only Michael Richardson | resolves twice. | to _MY_ opinions. - HOME: mcr@sandelman.ocunix.on.ca + Small Ottawa nodes contact me Bell: (613) 237-5629 + about joining ocunix.on.ca!
molnar@Bisco.CAnet.CA (Tom Molnar) (01/18/91)
In article <1991Jan17.203627.16619@Latour.Sandelman.OCUnix.On.Ca> mcr@Sandelman.OCUnix.On.Ca (Michael Richardson) writes:
# Has there been any developements as to whether a second class service
# will ever be available?
# I'm talking about such things as dial up SLIP over V32 or equivalent
# modems, or a shared time basis.
Could you expand on the context? The current CA*net backbone model
encourages endusers to connect to midlevel Regional networks. The
Regional networks are tied together by the CA*net backbone. The type
and cost of an enduser connection to a Regional network is entirely up
to the network and the customer. I've been told that BCnet, for
example, offers a wide range of connection alternatives which includes
economical dialup SLIP connections.
The Ontario regional network does not currently offer connections of
the sort you mention, but I would be surprised if they were not under
consideration.
Regards,
Tom Molnarmcr@Sandelman.OCUnix.On.Ca (Michael Richardson) (01/18/91)
In article <1991Jan18.041014.20159@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca> molnar@Bisco.CAnet.CA (Tom Molnar) writes: >In article <1991Jan17.203627.16619@Latour.Sandelman.OCUnix.On.Ca> mcr@Sandelman.OCUnix.On.Ca (Michael Richardson) writes: >Could you expand on the context? The current CA*net backbone model I'm sorry, I guess this should be directed at the ONet folks. I forget that Onet != CA*net. >to the network and the customer. I've been told that BCnet, for >example, offers a wide range of connection alternatives which includes >economical dialup SLIP connections. I was not entirely aware of this. I was under the impression that ONet's reticence was due to restrictions placed on it from a higher level organsation. -- :!mcr!: | The postmaster never | - Pay attention only Michael Richardson | resolves twice. | to _MY_ opinions. - HOME: mcr@sandelman.ocunix.on.ca + Small Ottawa nodes contact me Bell: (613) 237-5629 + about joining ocunix.on.ca!