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On Sun, 11 May 2008 18:27:54 GMT, Beachcomber wrote: For younger readers who might not perhaps be aware of the history, the name AT&T is an attempt to invoke the feelings of quality, reliability, and high standards of telephone service that existed since before 1900 and lasted well into the 1970's before the big break-up. The AT&T Corporation provided something like 80 to ...

The author has marked this message not to be archived. This post will be deleted on May 26, 2008. In article , CellGuy wrote: Then our government broke up AT&T, and the downhill slide began. Cheap imported phones were allowed on your home lines, introducing service quality degradation. Competition spurned cost cutting on both the hardware and customer support side....

CellGuy wrote: On Sun, 11 May 2008 18:27:54 GMT, Beachcomber wrote: For younger readers who might not perhaps be aware of the history, the name AT&T is an attempt to invoke the feelings of quality, reliability, and high standards of telephone service that existed since before 1900 and lasted well into the 1970's before the big break-up. The AT&T Corporation provided ...

CellGuy wrote in : I worked as an engineer with Bell Labs (the R&D arm of AT&T) right out of college and can support this statement. All equiment we designed and built was to meet an operating life of 20 years minimum. The Bell telephones used at home and in phone booths also met this standard. They were built like a brick. Service was great, and call clarity was ...

George Grapman wrote in news:eoYVj.3501$3O7.3272 @newssvr19.news.prodigy.net: There have been some advantages. When I first moved west I would look at my clock before making a long distance call as rates dropped at 5 p.m. and again at 11.I made most of my non-business calls on weekends. I used to be in the phone card business ands,of course, at one time the ...

Larry wrote CellGuy wrote I worked as an engineer with Bell Labs (the R&D arm of AT&T) right out of college and can support this statement. All equiment we designed and built was to meet an operating life of 20 years minimum. The Bell telephones used at home and in phone booths also met this standard. They were built like a brick. Service was great, and call ...

"Rod Speed" wrote in news:68sib8F2tdhobU1 @mid.individual.net: Anyone with a clue has always noticed that with engineers. Someone musta proofread Bill Shockley's papers.....(c;

Larry wrote: "Rod Speed" wrote in news:68sib8F2tdhobU1 @mid.individual.net: Anyone with a clue has always noticed that with engineers. Someone musta proofread Bill Shockley's papers.....(c; It wouldn't surprise me. Using a preefrooder is the smart thing to do; particularly if you are an engineer! Of course Word checks both spelling and grammar. Go ...

On Tue, 13 May 2008 02:00:24 +0000, Larry wrote: CellGuy wrote in : I worked as an engineer with Bell Labs (the R&D arm of AT&T) right out of college and can support this statement. All equiment we designed and built was to meet an operating life of 20 years minimum. The Bell telephones used at home and in phone booths also met this standard. They were built ...

CellGuy wrote in news:1ctxawp1f67yn : University of South Carolina Ahh.....NOW I understand....(c; Gamecocks in the ENGLISH department can't spell!