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From: mao@postgres.berkeley.edu (Mike Olson)
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Subject: Searching For "Size of Market" Numbers
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As color for a paper I'm writing on telecommunications systems, I
would like to give numbers for the following:

	+  Number of long-distance calls placed in the US on an average
	   weekday.  Number completed.

	+  Number of such calls placed/completed world-wide.

	+  Total number of calls placed on an average weekday, both
	   strictly within the US and worldwide.

	+  Number of companies in the business of moving signals --
	   that is, common carriers, and not just answering machine
	   manufacturers.  Again, both domestic US and world-wide
	   numbers would be nice.

I started trying to cobble up numbers on my own, but the information
numbers for domestic long-distance carriers are not staffed with
people who have memorized statistics like these.  So much for the
glorification of trivia...

In any case, if you have *authoritative* numbers -- even just
authoritative ballpark numbers -- I'd be interested in hearing from
you.  Best would be if you could cite a source.  I do read this group,
but would prefer email responses.  I'll collect submitted statistics
and forward them to the group if interest warrants it.

Thanks in advance.
			mike olson
			uc berkeley
			mao@postgres.berkeley.edu