OnRamp SPC Services - The cost can be counted.

[Richard Dale]

Matthew and everyone,

I think you'll find that the complete OnRamp Xpress option (which is the
equivalent billing option of a Microlink xSPC at 128Kbps) has been
delayed until 1Q98, with no definite release date.  This information is
about a week old from an inside source at Telstra.

Luckily I've been able to relocate an existing Microlink service!

Certainly makes a mockery of Telstra's press release on OnRamp and
presents all sorts of headaches for new customers.

Best regards,
Richard.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Matthew Batten [SMTP:Matthew.Batten@camtech.com.au]
> Sent:	Thursday, October 16, 1997 7:18 AM
> To:	Adam Todd; link@www.anu.edu.au
> Subject:	Re: OnRamp SPC Services - The cost can be counted.
> 
> Dear Adam,
> 
> THis is not what the documentation which I received from Telstra
> indicates.
> 
> >Let me make this as clear as it is in the documentation:
> >
> >OnRamp 2 - Semmi Permantent Circuits ..... NO
> 
> Yes.  THis is right. THere are no longer X/SPCs available but if a
> customer
> has an existing X/SPC then it may be possible to order new services.
> No
> NEW services will be installed.
> 
> >
> >OnRamp Xpress however (if released) will be offered in 64 and 128K
> tariff
> >packages.
> 
> OnRamp Xpress for 128K services has been released, and when compared
> to a
> 128K X/SPC of the same distance (min. 25KM with OnRamp, X/SPCs was min
> 12km) actually works out to be around $400 per year cheaper.
> According to
> out Telstra rep, the OnRamp Xpress service for 64K was due for release
> on
> the first of October, but I am still to hear anything more on this.
> 
>