FROM: [email protected] To all
Although Martin has informed us all that The new Euro based Australian ISDN BRI standards are now adopted, there are still some unanswered questions. 1. Why hasn't AUSTEL advised industry and other laboratories of this current adoption? 2. What labs are accredited to test to the new standard? (Currently labs are only accredited to test to TS013 and TS014). 3. Can a lab issue a certificate of conformance against the new standard as with TS013 and TS014 or must the applicant submit for the "waiver" and beta permit and wait several months longer for the approval? The fact is laboratories can only issue certificates of conformance against adopted standards for which they are accredited. 4. Is the new standard exactly like the Euro standard or are there still differences as published in the "Advice to Industry"? 5. Whose test reports are accepted for the new Euro based standard. The Advice to Industry states that accreditation for European labs will be easier since they are currently accredited to test to the European standard, there is no automatic accreditation. I find it hard to believe that the old TS013 network(s) have been completely replaced at this time and no companies will want to connect. This is what they said in Germany with the old 1TR3 standard in 1994 - Well companies are still testing for either customer requirements or marketing needs. A word of caution to those going for Austel accreditation for ISDN. Check with the authorities in Australia for a final answer. Best Regards Bill Holz Simcom Int'l LLC
