Re: Neighbor's contracter cut my phone line
- From: "James Sweet" <jamessweet@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 03:04:38 GMT
>
> I forgot to mention that I also use it for dial-up computer access!
>
> Although my dial-up connection speed has varied quite a bit, in about
> 15 connections since then, it has never gotten the speed it used to
> get often. At least 13K short. More I think on most occasions, but
> if I have enough time, I'll have more data.
>
> I know with cable TV a bad connection can cause reflections. Do you
> think a solder joint that is thicker than the original wire was, or
> more or less conductive than the original wire, can cause a reflection
> or some other phenomenon, that would decrease dial-up speed, even this
> week when the connection is as good as it will ever be.
>
> Now, I'm not sure that any repair they can do will leave me in as good
> as a situation as I was last Sunday.
>
> But you've convinced me that it would be better than what I did.
>
Just have the phone guy come out and fix it, it'll be as good as new. This
stuff is not nearly as critical as RF, but it does require a good watertight
splice. If I'd cut my own line I'd fix it myself, but in this case it's not
your dime so just have them take care of it.
.
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