DSL service questions

[bscott at ntisys.com]

On Thu, 19 Jun 2003, at 1:34pm, pll at lanminds.com wrote:
> Additionally I have a no-longer-active leased line frame relay circuit in
> the house from a previous-but-now-defunct employer.

  Circuits which have been canceled, for all intents and purposes, no longer
exist.  Even if the pair of wires is still physically attached, it makes no
difference from a provisioning standpoint.

> When subscribing to DSL, do I:
> 	- use my exising phone line obviating the need for 2 lines

  It depends on the DSL service.  Some providers/services require a
dedicated circuit for their service.  Other services "piggy-back" the DSL
signal on top of an existing POTS (voice) line.  You will need to install a
filter (provided) on your POTS equipment for the later case.

  Verizon DSL, AFAIK, is always piggy-backed on a POTS line.  However,
Verizon is always full of surprises, so I wouldn't bet on that.  :-)

-- 
Ben Scott <bscott at ntisys.com>
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