Re: PM-3 provisioning question

Sherwood Pekelo (spekelo@iav.com)
Thu, 1 May 1997 10:32:31 -1000 (HST)

On Thu, 1 May 1997, Tim Moloney wrote:

> I'm looking into replacing my PM-2Es with PM-3s and I've been talking
> with GTE about getting PRI.

Good for you!

> GTE says that they can support "National 2" and "Custom" on the GTD-5
> that I'm currently connected to or they can switch me to another CO
> that has a 5ESS.

GTD-5 is NI2.... ask for NI2 setup...

visit www.iav.com/~poidog/pm3 for some info I've compiled...

> If I changed to the 5ESS switch, that would require changing my phone
> numbers and I'd have to pay for the extra distance to the new CO. I'd
> like to stay with the same CO to save money and make things easier for
> my customers.

Stay in your area!

> I've looked at the specs for the PM-3 and I don't see GTD-5, "National
> 2", or "Custom" listed. However I do see NI2. Is NI2 the same as
> "National 2"? Can I stay connected to the same CO or will I have to
> switch? Also, is there someplace on the web where I can read more
> about all of this?

Hope the above info helps... it's why I made it... 8)

Anyone else on the list want to give me Telco specific information? Or
info on how you setup your PM3s? Let me know, and I'll hack up a page for
it...

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Aloha,

Sherwood