tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15548574.post3970346494598367512..comments2024-03-28T17:46:14.694-04:00Comments on Telecommunications Industry and Regulation: Phone line shrinkage at AT&TMartin Weisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15605774514148710902noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15548574.post-91126667407995014862009-11-12T14:25:07.485-05:002009-11-12T14:25:07.485-05:00That is part of the strategy behind rolling out fi...That is part of the strategy behind rolling out fiber in the loop. With fiber, it is no longer a matter of just voice and modest data, but of a larger package that will compete with cable. I think the telcos realize that a voice and DSL strategy is doomed with the widespread use of mobile phones. <br /><br />In a sense, IP phone services (and also Google Voice) does what you're suggesting with voice numbers. Emergency access is clearly one of the issues, though I don't know off hand how those are dealt with.Martin Weisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605774514148710902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15548574.post-32850148061738979162009-11-12T14:04:51.305-05:002009-11-12T14:04:51.305-05:00Funny thing is, what will DSL rollout actually do ...Funny thing is, what will DSL rollout actually do to preserve access line volume? I can't imagine many people like having to pay extra for a voice line when they just want DSL.<br /><br />I've seen some news on what has been called "naked" (without a voice line) DSL, but it doesn't seem to have achieved widespread availability.<br /><br />I wonder if telco execs have considered going the other direction -- encouraging wireline subscribers to switch their numbers to a wireless plan?<br /><br />Given the depth of regulation in which residential phone service is submerged, the above suggestion will certainly face hurdles.<br /><br />Maybe instead we should consider decoupling the 7 or 10 digit phone number from the wire, substituting in its' place some other code and fix it to the building, so that it maintains its' usefulness for 911 or other auxiliary functions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com