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Yoda117
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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 2:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Courvo,

if they can't be bothered to show up and offer you the service that they want to charge you for, it doesn't say much for them, now does it?

Digiphone is sounding mighty good to me about now.
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BenWils
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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 6:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dave,

Once I got the right phone number and no longer had to wade through all the "let me transfer you to DSL....or the Let me transfer you to ISDN and then really transferred me to DSL again" people, I was much happier with Embarq.

Try this number first:

Enbarq ISDN Tech Support: 866-707-3847

Not sure if it will work for your region, but it is worth a shot. I always call this number first if I have any issues. Saves tons of time.
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COURVO
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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 10:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK, I'm now told by Embarq, that my ISDN has been connected to the "D-mark" at my home, or near my home.

Embarq doesn't have anyone locally that handles the rest of the install to the RJ-45 jack in my studio (hard to believe)....so I'm left to find an independent contractor to do this final leg of the journey?

Does this sound believable to anyone here?

Dave C
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louzucaro
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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 11:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

No, not really.

Although I will say that "M-Barq & the D-Mark" was my favorite rap group in the '90s.
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todd ellis
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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 11:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i've done some IVR work for AmTec Communications in vegas - Russ Goeckner is the president (although probably not the guy to help).



prolly expensine, too.
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COURVO
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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 3:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK, Embarq came through. The phone box on the side of my house has been visited, and tagged with "ISDN" and my two phone line numbers.

But, Embarq will not bring the line into the house to my studio.

I've got an independent phone installer coming for next Monday to rig up my line to the studio and an RJ-45 jack.

Progress! I'm making progress!

CourVO
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Lizden
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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 3:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Woo-Hoo!!!!!!!!! Laugh

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Bruce
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PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 7:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow. What a cluster futch getting a phone line has been for you. With me, I already had three analog lines to the house brought in on two two-pair cables, so Qwest just used the unused pair for the digital lines. Easy, next-day service.

May your equipment work perfectly when it gets hooked up!

B
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anthonyVO
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PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 2:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Deirdre wrote:
Anthony, doesn't EDnet charge you a buck a minute for the ISDN's usage?
Or do you handle the bill yourself?


The outgoing long distance is in fact $1/min... but i can't remember the last time I dialed out (except to test w/ Nachtrab before my first "home" session after the move). Shewt, I'd pay $5/min just to know that I have someone available to me 24 hours/day for support and never haev to deal w/ Vz. Love those guys.

And Bruce might've just jinxed courvo Wink

PEACE.
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COURVO
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK (he says dusting off his hands)....the guy came today, and just like Bruce said above, he extended a line from a nearby room and now I'm all hooked-up.

That's the physical (hardware) side. I haven't even had a chance to turn on my computer and begin the software configuration....but I must admit THIS IS PROGRESS!!!

Thanks for all your interest/support.

CourVO
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Yoda117
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

every little step is one step closer...
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Philip Banks
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Transatlantic test dial available on request when you're ready.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

COURVO = great patience
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bobsouer
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dave,

Test dial from North Carolina also available when and if you need.
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Jeffrey Kafer
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Test dial from Seattle available as soon as you get me my ISDN line installed. Smile
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