[BC] Verizon ISDN Orders...

[Mike Erickson]

I don't like the a-;a-carte stuff either, and some of the menus can be
annoying when you are looking to change things last second, but overall a
quality product.

=Mike Erickson=


On 3/14/07, Mike McCarthy <Towers at mre.com> wrote:
>
> Agreed.  We use TieLine's for back-up STL's on our AM's.  Can't tell the
> difference between the uncompressed T-1, digital STL or the TieLine on the
> air.  For remotes on the FM's, they're nearly as good as ISDN 128 mono and
> indistinguishable to G.722.  We tried the TieLine on one of our FM's as a
> back-up STL's, but it didn't fare as well. After a while, the audio did
> wear on you and you could hear the coding artifacts.  It's one test I
> wouldn't even consider doing with a Matrix or Hotline.
>
> One frustration I have is the a-la-carte pricing on their boxes and the
> sometimes less than clear documentation that some modules/features I think
> should be standard are rather pricey upgrades.
>
> MM
>
> At 12:17 AM 3/14/2007 -0500, Mike Erickson wrote
> >TieLine stuff is pristine.  I would say the codec sounds less grungy than
> >others over POTS and for me
> >is the most acceptable for FM quality.  We use ISDN only with established
> >service and
> >never order ISDN for one shots anymore.
> >
> >=Mike Erickson=
> >
> >
> >On 3/13/07, Andrew Skotdal <andrew.skotdal at krko.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>We had a really good relationship with Verizon up here in Washington
> >>State.  Their ISDN crews were (and are) fantastic.  However, when Kevin
> >>from TieLine showed up with his new POTS gizmos, we dumped Verizon like
> >>a bad prom date and never looked back - except for the one or two times
> >>a year we "thought" we needed something "pristine."  I like Kevin's
> >>toys.  It's a shameless plug for TieLine, but you know, they just keep
> >>getting better and better.  Long live POTS!  (Ok, Kev, I'm looking
> >>forward to dinner in Vegas now.)
> >>
> >>Andy
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net
> >>[mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Dana Puopolo
> >>Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 3:31 PM
> >>To: Broadcasters' Mailing List
> >>Subject: Re: [BC] Verizon ISDN Orders...
> >>
> >>Burt,
> >>
> >>I need this number. Can you give it to me?
> >>Thanks,
> >>Dana
> >>
> >>------ Original Message ------
> >>Received: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:48:50 PM EST
> >>From: "Burt I. Weiner" <biwa at earthlink.net>
> >>To: broadcast at radiolists.net
> >>Subject: [BC] Verizon ISDN Orders...
> >>
> >>Peoples,
> >>
> >>A while back there was a thread going on about problems with ISDN
> >>orders through Verizon.  I have a phone number that should be good
> >>for placing ISDN orders with the Verizon group that handles broadcast
> >>services.  You will not have to explain what ISDN is and they will
> >>not tell you that you really want DSL.  They understand broadcasting
> >>and the immediacy as well as hair-brained last minute
> >>remotes.  Please contact me off list and I will give you the contact
> >>information.
> >>
> >>Burt
> >>
> >>Burt I. Weiner Associates
> >>Broadcast Technical Services
> >>Glendale, California  U.S.A.
> >>biwa at earthlink.net
> >>K6OQK
> >>
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