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Important note: Up to 40% Of ISP's as of Feb. 2003 used line sharing to get provide you with DSL service (Michael Powell fcc, feb 2003 testimony house energy and commerce commitee).

Line sharing is the process of the CLEC as mentioned in the FAQ providing DSL services through a single phone line. The line sharing rule insured that the CLEC has access to the dominant ILEC line (such as sbc,qwest,verizon,bellsouth) to provide DSL while allowing you to continue to use them on the same phone line. However as a result of a February 2003 decision regulations will be eliminated in 3 years. If the ILEC doesn't want to give access to the lines or charge the price that CLEC's are willing to pay then your internet access may suffer if the CLEC loses access to the line. One example is Covad, however ISP's such as
Speakeasy use Covad instead of the ILEC sometimes. The solution is to check with your ISP as to what telephone provider the use to access your lines on the local loop. Then ask questions to the company on their access to the local loop via a contract or agreement. Changing ISP's in about 2 years(article written july 2004) maybe unburdensome to some but if you have a business if could mean changing email addresses and restructuring(changing router settings and individual pc settings).
If you plan on keeping the same isp for years, be sure to get information. There are many CLEC's out there and independent isp's who may use the CLEC for access.


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by alligata See Profile edited by KeysCapt See Profile
last modified: 2005-07-05 13:29:38



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