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From: nvuxr!deej@bellcore.bellcore.com (David Lewis)
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Subject: Re: Unequal Service
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Date: 28 Oct 89 18:21:54 GMT
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In article <telecom-v09i0475m08@vector.dallas.tx.us>, john@zygot.ati.com
(John Higdon) writes:

] In article <telecom-v09i0473m04@vector.dallas.tx.us>, westmark!dave@uunet.uu.
] net (Dave Levenson) writes:

] > The schedule for a given central office may be pushed one way or another
] > by the demands of the major business subscribers in its serving area;
] > the over-all schedule is probably pretty well cast in stone by the
] > telco _and_ the regulators.

] Where I
] live in Willow Glen, the highest tech business you are likely to find
] is a grocery store. Our crossbar should be replaced around 2015, if
] we're fortunate.

Actually, it shouldn't be that bad.  Crossbars stopped being installed
in about 1970, if memory serves correctly.  The longest depreciation
schedule I know of is 40 years, so you should be able to get rid of it
by, oh, about 2010...  ;-)

] I suppose crossbar is here to stay in San Jose!

Well, a good solid 8.0 earthwake with the epicenter directly under
your CO should be able to encourage the telco to modernize... ;-) again!

David G Lewis				...!bellcore!nvuxr!deej

			"If this is paradise, I wish I had a lawnmower."