[*] Question about MTS Cold Loops

John Lange john.lange at open-it.ca
Thu May 5 11:46:18 CDT 2005


Taking this suggestion here is what I discovered.

I have two pairs of copper, both were active until I switched to 100%
VoIP a few months ago.

Testing with the meter I discovered that one pair is shorted and the
other is open.

If they left them open it would be a very good thing. Anyone know who I
could contact at MTS to find out what the standard procedure is?

-- 
John Lange
President OpenIT ltd. www.Open-IT.ca (204) 885 0872
VoIP, Web services, Linux Consulting, Server Co-Location

On Thu, 2005-05-05 at 11:14 -0500, LES.NET (1996) INC. wrote:
> Put a volt meter on it... or if your brave enough, just grab the wires, it
> doesnt hurt that much (and only if it rings).
> 
> I think you would have to disconnect the wires, as they may be shorted.
> 
> Either way, I dont think theres any real risk in connecting stuff to it.
> 
> Les
> 
> > Does anyone happen to know what happens to MTS cold loops when you
> > discontinue phone service?
> >
> > Specifically, what is connected at the MTS end?
> >
> > What I would like to know is, would it be safe to power household wiring
> > with a Linksys device without going to the trouble of physically
> > disconnecting the MTS wiring at the wiring block?
> >
> > --
> > John Lange
> > President OpenIT ltd. www.Open-IT.ca (204) 885 0872
> > VoIP, Web services, Linux Consulting, Server Co-Location
> >
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