[Novalug] [OT] Verizon Experience Store Grand Opening

[Ken Kauffman]

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Ok. I get that. But almost every Internet related problem I've ever had
was never the local lines, it was back end infrastructure.

K

Michael Stone wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 06, 2007 at 03:28:17PM -0500, Ken Kauffman wrote:
>> Doesn't the FCC regulation mandate 99.999% availability for POTS?
> 
> The regulations are for the back-end infrastructure and don't apply to
> local problems like, a tree falling on the line to your house and are
> simply irrelevant in the event of a major disaster. The back-end of the
> cell infrastructure is just as reliable as POTS for practical purposes.
> (More so, if you consider things like how quickly cell coverage returned
> to New Orleans after katrina compared to how quickly each house got its
> POTS back.)
> 
> Mike Stone
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