On Tue, 17 Jul 2001, Bri wrote:

: > The main noticeable difference between cable and DSL is that DSL requires
: > filters to be installed on your ordinary phones, if you don't have an extra
: > wire pair to spare in your phone wiring.  The signal would otherwise be
: > audible on your phone line.

:  Minor correction (point of this email.) That's not always true.
:  SDSL circuits usually (always in my personal experience) use a seperate
: loop / inside wiring than your POTS does. There is DSL that travels over
: your POTS line but this is usually the cheaper services(residential
: targeted , $50/month stuff.)

Hence the part:  "...if you don't have an extra wire pair to spare in your
phone wiring."  If you have an extra wire pair that is not being used with
POTS service, you don't have to worry about sharing of signals, filters, and
the lot.

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