[ale] ISDN installation

[Bobby Krupczak]

Hi!

>From what I've heard, the same folks that install ISDN for BellSouth
>are the same folks that install your phone.  This may have changed,
>but I would be willing to bet that if they aren't the same folks, they
>get the same pay.  They are unionized and they are well payed.  I

The folks that installed my ISDN line do indeed install POTS phone
lines as well.  However, not all the installers do ISDN although they
are starting to be trained for it.  Its actually very similar to
installing POTS.  However, there is bit of setup at the CO and there
is a different line-card in the switch for ISDN lines.

Im not sure what you are implying when they say they are "unionized
and they are well payed".  Is there something wrong with that?  Would
you not want to earn a decent living as well?  Contrast BellSo folks
with the various cable companies' installers . . .

>of ISDN.  Change a few jumpers at the slic and your'e cooking.  (I
>guess...)  Anyway, I don't believe the installation charges are

Thats the probelm, your guessing.  Isn't Internet/USENET mail/news
great?

Bobby