Can anyone tell me why Argentina has two very different telephone connectors?
According to various sources (most concisely http://kropla.com/argentina.htm), the telephone connectors used in Argentina come in one version that has two flat blades, and a second that is similar to a phone connector. I've also seen a note that in some places the good ol' modular (aka, RJ-11) connector is used. So when someone buys a phone, FAX, or answering machine in Argentina, does it come with both (all 3?) styles or possibly with adapters? Speculation: I'm aware that there are two major exchange carriers in Argentina, Telecom Argentina in the North, and Telefonica de Argentina in the South. Is it possible that each of these companies uses a unique preferred connector? By the way, each of these phone companies has their own Web sites in both English and Spanish. If you are interested: Telecom Argentina is at http://www.telecom.com.ar/ Telefonica de Argentina is at http://www.telefonica.com.ar/ And I've also looked at the web site for the Argentine equivalent of the FCC, Comision Nacional de Comunicaciones (CNC), but found nothing about technical interconnection requirements (http://www.cnc.gov.ar). (This site is entirely in Spanish.) Can anyone lend any insights to this situation? -- Scott R. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Scott Roleson, PE | Internet: [email protected] Telecom & EMC Engineer | http://www.WP.com/SRoleson San Diego AIO Division MS 8-60 | Telephone: +1-619-655-4809 Hewlett-Packard Company | FAX: +1-619-655-5931 16399 W. Bernardo Drive | Amateur Radio: KC7CJ San Diego, CA 92127-1899 USA | Any opinions are my own, not HP's. -----------------------------------------------------------------------
