There is no room for negotiation, except for a few points dependent on location, such as physical environment, altitude, earthquake zone, etc. Since the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the former Bell companies have tightened up loop-holes and insured that requirements are documented more than ever before. UL1950, FCC Parts 15 and 68, NEBS FR-2063-CORE and Regional specific requirements... they all need to be reviewed.
Been there, done that, wrote the policy. Don -----Original Message----- From: brian.mcauli...@tellabs.com [mailto:brian.mcauli...@tellabs.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 2:46 AM To: nebs@world.std.com Subject: RE: Vic Not sure if you were at the NEBS 2000 in Baltimore last week. Sounds to me like there is not too much room for negotiating with some of the RBOCs. Brian -----Original Message----- From: j...@world.std.com [SMTP:j...@world.std.com] Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 2:14 PM To: nebs@world.std.com Subject: Submitted for Victor Boersma List-Post: nebs@world.std.com Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2000 01:16:55 -0400 From: "Victor L. Boersma" <vboer...@compuserve.com> Subject: Re: ETSI standards vs NEBS Sender: "Victor L. Boersma" <vboer...@compuserve.com> To: Chris Penney <c...@cjpen.co.uk>, Dave Wilson <dwil...@alidian.com>, "'t...@world.std.com'" <t...@world.std.com>, "'emc-p...@ieee.org'" <emc-p...@ieee.org>, "'nebs@world.std.com'" <nebs@world.std.com>, Victor Boersma <vboer...@home.com> Just a minute here. NEBs are requirements for Network Equipment formulated by what was the Bell Operating Companies' research arm Bellcore. (They have now been cast adrift as Telecordia). The Operating Companies have done a good job of making sure that the requirements for their equipment were not regulated and are in effect part of the commercial negotiations that take place between the buyer and the seller. If you're a big enough seller, you can negotiate on these requirements. Ciao, Vic Boersma
