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[Rob Pomeroy]

One way of improving speed over analogue is to ask the telco to boost the line gain.  Most of them are lazy so they'll claim it can't be done, but if you persevere, you'll get an engineer who knows what you're talking about.  This improves the signal to noise ratio which then improves the overall speed.  It can also have some odd side effects though, like echoing on voice calls.

[hot dog]

One way of improving speed over analogue is to ask the telco to boost the line gain.  Most of them are lazy so they'll claim it can't be done, but if you persevere, you'll get an engineer who knows what you're talking about.  This improves the signal to noise ratio which then improves the overall speed.  It can also have some odd side effects though, like echoing on voice calls.

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[Helpmeh]

One way of improving speed over analogue is to ask the telco to boost the line gain.  Most of them are lazy so they'll claim it can't be done, but if you persevere, you'll get an engineer who knows what you're talking about.  This improves the signal to noise ratio which then improves the overall speed.  It can also have some odd side effects though, like echoing on voice calls.

If you have VOIC, like Vonage or Skype. But if you're streaming music, would it get affected too?

And what's a telco?

[hot dog]

If you have VOIC, like Vonage or Skype. But if you're streaming music, would it get affected too?

And what's a telco?

Telephone Company

[Helpmeh]

Telephone Company

Ohh...that makes sense...

[Rob Pomeroy]

If you have VOIC, like Vonage or Skype. But if you're streaming music, would it get affected too?

You misunderstand me - I am only talking about the global quality of the data comms over the telephone line.  The overall transmission success can improve - it would not be specific to any particular network service.

[2x3i5x]

Well, the quality of your connection does depend on the quality of your telephone line, regardless of what provider you have. If you consistantly have poor speeds regardless of the dialup ISP and modem used, then your telephone line needs to be checked up.

[Helpmeh]

Well, the quality of your connection does depend on the quality of your telephone line, regardless of what provider you have. If you consistantly have poor speeds regardless of the dialup ISP and modem used, then your telephone line needs to be checked up.

Unless you have internet through your cable provider (Rogers for me!)

[2x3i5x]

but i think we are talking dial up not hi-speed internet here. LOL 

[BC_Programmer]

and even in that case the quality of the cable itself can be a determinant.

As an example, the standard cable that was used initially to go from the cable jack to the modem I replaced with a new higher quality model. the gateway speed as reported by the router more then doubled!

This all applies to telephone wires as well- the signals are a bit different- but It goes without saying that a higher quality line is desired.

[Helpmeh]

and even in that case the quality of the cable itself can be a determinant.

As an example, the standard cable that was used initially to go from the cable jack to the modem I replaced with a new higher quality model. the gateway speed as reported by the router more then doubled!

This all applies to telephone wires as well- the signals are a bit different- but It goes without saying that a higher quality line is desired.

Same with HD TVs.

[2x3i5x]

anything requiring signals goin through wires or cables, you want the highest quality or you're probably gonna be disappointed 

[Helpmeh]

anything requiring signals goin through wires or cables, you want the highest quality or you're probably gonna be disappointed 

Quality, but not necessarily price...