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Replacing PSTN with VoIP wise? Was Re: Phone networks struggle in Hurricane Katrina's wake
From: Mark Foster <blakjak () blakjak net>
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:33:05 +1200 (NZST)
Telecom New Zealand announced the other day their intention to do precisely this.
"In relatively short order we will replace the entire PSTN and be delivering all our services for customers over the IP network. That has the potential to reduce costs for customers and put a lot more control and flexibility in customers. hands, wherever they are . at home, at work or on the move.."
From http://www.telecom-media.co.nz/releases_detail.asp?id=3223&page=index
I have to say I would usually agree with you - but it looks like I may not have a choice, going forward... The whole country to be migrated by 2012.
The whole idea of not having POTS to fall back on doesn't sit well with me - As part of AREC we prepare for a situation where all other means have failed. Suddenly it seems so much more likely... ?
Mark. On Tue, 30 Aug 2005, Fergie (Paul Ferguson) wrote:
Me? I personally never trade my POTS for VoIP... - ferg -- Iljitsch van Beijnum <iljitsch () muada com> wrote: On 30-aug-2005, at 22:08, Fergie (Paul Ferguson) wrote:"In this age of cheap commoditized consumer electronics and advanced mobile technology, why can't all the people of a city make contact during an emergency?Simple: it's too expensive. Keep this in mind when trading in your POTS service for VoIP service over the internet. Discounting the local loop which is often the same in both cases, POTS is extremely reliable while VoIP over the public internet, well, isn't. But apparently people that switch to VoIP don't mind the reduced likelihood of being able to make calls during the next large scale emergency.
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- RE: Phone networks struggle in Hurricane Katrina's wake, (continued)
- RE: Phone networks struggle in Hurricane Katrina's wake Peering (Aug 30)
- Re: Phone networks struggle in Hurricane Katrina's wake Fergie (Paul Ferguson) (Aug 30)
- Re: Phone networks struggle in Hurricane Katrina's wake Iljitsch van Beijnum (Aug 30)
- Re: Phone networks struggle in Hurricane Katrina's wake Jerry Pasker (Aug 30)
- Re: Phone networks struggle in Hurricane Katrina's wake Richard A Steenbergen (Aug 30)
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- Re: Replacing PSTN with VoIP wise? Was Re: Phone networks struggle in Hurricane Katrina's wake Mark Foster (Aug 31)
- Re: Replacing PSTN with VoIP wise? Was Re: Phone networks struggle in Hurricane Katrina's wake Iljitsch van Beijnum (Aug 31)
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