Yup, US Based, POTS directly from ILEC (Qwest, USWest, MountainBell)

Ok, so either DTMF or data burst..  got it.

THanks, off to telco room to play :)


On Sat, Aug 23, 2003 at 01:33:10PM -0400, Ryan Tucker wrote:
> On Sat, 23 Aug 2003, John Brown wrote:
> > So after spending about 45 min with several completely 
> > clueless qwest people I ask here: ;)
> > 
> > Does qwest provision callerid with DTMF or FSK ??
> > 
> > Is there a way to (using butt set or similar) to
> > tell which method is used ?
> 
> Assuming you're in the United States and getting POTS service directly
> from the telco, chances are really good it's FSK-based.
> 
> To check with a buttset, hook it up to the pair and monitor as you call in 
> from another phone.  If it's DTMF, you'll hear DTMF.  If it's FSK, you'll 
> hear a squawk much like a packet radio transmission or the data bursts you 
> hear on weather radio when a warning is issued immediately after the first 
> ring.  -rt
> 
> -- 
> Ryan Tucker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 
> 
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