[VoIP] WE 2500 question

[Steph Kerman]

Even more of a motivation for them then! 

This is the ultimate devolution of the telephone network where not only 
is the phone a disposable consumer electronic product but so it the 
network interface!  From an engineering esthetics viewpoint though it's 
a much cleaner situation than the mongrel world of the past where the 
network interface was something of quality, of value to the service 
provider and was appropriately protected.

SK

John Novack wrote:
> Unfortunately, the IAXy is a $100 device
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> John Novack
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> Steph Kerman wrote:
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>> You would not ruin the 2500.  Zero chance of that.  You will have to 
>> plug it into the AC line or an unlimited DC current source  if that's 
>> your goal.  You would not damage the CO either.
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>> If you want to ruin your IAXy, there are probably many ways.  
>> Back-feeding DC from the CO probably *would* do it in.  If they gave a 
>> damn they could protect it but why bother...  you'll buy another one, 
>> right?  More profitable for them to save 50¢ and make it a vulnerable 
>> $50 device.
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