Can I use Loop Start lines on Option 11?

[festfone]

I have an option 11 system, and we have been using ground start lines on it for the past 5 years.
The system says that you should use ground start lines on it, but it says that you can use loop starts.
Is there a problem with using loop start lines instead of groung start?
I can buy loop start lines alot cheaper than ground start.
What are the dangers of using loop start?
Disonect supervision? ,,,?
Thanks for any advice you can give.
Jeff

 

[PERRYPJ]

DISC SUPY IS DEFINITELY A YES, IF YOU GO LOOP START EXPECT TO BE MANUALLY RELEASING YOUR TRUNKS. AND IF YOU HAVE MERIDIAN MAIL YOU WILL BE KEPT BUSY

OLD ROLMEN WORKING ON NORTELS

 

[johnpoole]

perrys right, as usual.. start type lop also causes "glare".. dial 9 and get an inbound call.. because pagging trunks are by default loop start i use a forced timed disconnect which bypasses the need for disconect supervision.. before i set tfd timer to 120 sec, the overhead page locked up maybe twice a week, so that is one every 20 or so times... another problem is dial a number, get a busy, do a flash instead of a complete hangup, that loop start trunk will stay busy forever, or until you disu/enlu the port... yes they will work, but they are never a good way to go... another thing, they love to hang around midnight, or 6:00 friday afternoon

john poole
bellsouth business
columbia,sc

 

[hawks]

I agree with all the above, but if it is that much cheaper then you can go with Loop Start and get a Loop to Ground start converter for the lines. I myself have not used one but other Techs that I know have and they said that they work for the DS. Maybe someone here has used them and can verify this. Also have you looked into a T1 service because depending on the number of lines you have that might be an option.