Re: BRI attachment for PM3`

alexm@agetech.net
Fri, 20 Dec 1996 18:31:44 -0500

Richard_R.Moore wrote:
>
> > At 09:10 AM 12/20/96 -0500, Mark Wilson wrote:
> > >Any plans to have a PM3 that uses BRI instead of PRI?
> >
> > Not at the moment. If I'm reading you right. You're really asking about a
> > BRI box with integrated modems?
> > --
> > Marty Likier
> > Product Marketing Mgr.
> > marty@livingston.com
>
> FYI: A PRI connection in ameritech of michigan territory is nearly twice as
> expensive as 12 BRI lines (i.e. 24 B channels + 12 D channels). Therefore,
> i've written an RFE to support@livingston.com asking that a multiple BRI
> connection capability be added to the PM3 (i.e. instead of one PRI, have 12
> BRI's) with allthe neat features of the digital modems kept (i.e. if an analog
> modem calls on one of these BRI's it is fed to the digital modem; an ISDN call
> goes straight thru.)
>
> IF you need this feature also, please also write an RFE. IF we get enough,
> then i'm sure livingston will listen & put it high in the queue.

Problem is what happens if Livingston does bring out a BRI Unit and all
of a sudden Bellsouth or any other company decides to meter the BRI.
>From what I hear the PRI will not be metered. I am sure they will be
metering themselves?