Old order changes yielding places to new – an age-old aphorism. We all know this very well and consider it as sacrosanct. But the reality is much different and in spite of the best knowledge, only a little takes place in fact. Are you getting cynical of this perspective? Take a look at the current telephone scenario in the realm of United States America. The traditional phone network is unabated and this torments AT&T most. Not only it considers the same as obsolete but thinks it is the time to the dump traditional phone network also.
As per the largest US provider of local, long distance telephone services, old and sluggish telephone system is the greatest impediment before the nation’s leap forward. It should be noted that it has already asked the Federal Communications Commission when it contrives to alleviate the phone companies of the obligation to render plain old telephone service. It must be taken into consideration that AT&T is exceedingly serious and is not asking a rhetorical question in any way.
What does it say in the Dec. 21 filing? It has been learnt that the company there is leaving no stone unturned in reasoning that Congress' solemn aim of making broadband Internet access across the country a reality can’t be accomplished provided that the old land-line systems rule the roost.
To comprehend the existing situation better, some cruel facts must be followed. Studies suggest that broadband is available to 90% of Americans now and to make the same a reality to the remaining 10% there is the need of an investment of $350 billion. As per the filing, revenues from POTS are falling by leaps and bounds as customers slash their land lines in favor of the convenience and advanced features of wireless and VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) services.
What can be the solution then? On the word of AT&T, it is to initiate to modify the compulsion to retain the old telephone system to a charge to provide a flexible system built on the Internet and newer technologies.
Is the government listening? We are skeptical and this is the greatest concern of AT&T.
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2010-01-01 07:44:35
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