ISDN is not as picky as DSL, and that is the only reason it is still 
used on such a regular basis anymore. Its still expencive, but nothing 
like a 56k or t-1 line. I would bet that if you could get a t-1 you can 
probably get ISDN. Heck if the CO has it you can probably get it if you 
can't get a t-1.

I have an ascend pipeline 50 or 75 forget which (if you want it make a 
bid for it I can get rid of it) and I had it set up for a nailed 
connection. If the connection was ever broken it would redial every 5 
seconds until it got connected. If an ISP offers ISDN they are probably 
using ascend and if not it is standard protocals.

Gerald Combs wrote:

> Leo J Mauler wrote:
>
>> Is ther still the problem with ISDN that you have to have the telco turn
>> their end of the ISDN on before you turn yours on, requiring a phone 
>> call
>> from you to the telco if the connection is ever broken?
>>
>> I recall that point made by Scott Adams as a primary reason I didn't 
>> even
>> consider ISDN.
>
>
> I've worked with ISDN off & on since the mid-90s and have _never_ had 
> to do this.  In fact, a standard ISDN troubleshooting step is to 
> disconnect the line temporarily (thereby breaking the connection) so 
> that the CPE can reestablish Q.921 and re-register its SPIDs.
>
> I've had to call the telco about plenty of other problems but never 
> about anything like this.
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