Re: Leased Line checking?

Paul,

In a message dated 97-06-02 16:08:25 EDT, you write:

> We've had similar problems using MCI... seems that like magic, a 'No
problem
>  found' will restore full functioning!

Paul, I've had the same problems with AT&T BEFORE the breakup!  Now, THAT
dates me...

>  If I were cynical, I'd say that someone's been playing with the patchbay
>  computer again.  Or, they lower the quality of the line to see just how
much
>  they can skim and not have any complaints.   But I'm not cynical, so I
won't
>  say such things.

I wouldn't either, but if I could get some kind of proof...

>  Uh, do MCI and Sprint still buy their connections from AT&T?

In some areas they do.  In others, AT&T buys from THEM.  I absolutely HATE
using my Sprint card from certain areas.  As soon as the 800 number connects,
it sounds like the dial tone is passing through barbed wire -- hardly
"pin-drop" quality...

Regards!

Dean Asmussen
Enterprise Systems Consulting, Inc.
Fuquay-Varina, NC  USA
E-Mail:  DAsmussen@AOL.COM

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