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  1. flashover604

    Questions regarding disconnecting phone line

    Surpringly quickly. The flat drops slow it down due to inductance because the wires aren't twisted, but 25Meg is common. The newer twisted drops work great. I've gotten 120mg plus through a twisted drop pair. When you use both pairs I've gotten 250meg + at the house. Fiber optic glass is king...
  2. flashover604

    Questions regarding disconnecting phone line

    That's an old "flat" drop wire. Two 19ga solid cooper wires laying next to each other with no twist. Polarity used to be a big deal back in the day, but you can reverse the drop now. Won't hurt a thing.
  3. flashover604

    Questions regarding disconnecting phone line

    48 Volts until someone calls, then the ringing current will bite you. I disconnect drops several times a day five days a week. I can't tell you the last time someone called while I was doing it. If you get a two pair drop wire their first line SHOULD be White with a blue stripe for the tip and...
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