[ih] principles of the internet

[dot at dotat.at (Tony Finch)]

On Tue, 1 Jun 2010, Noel Chiappa wrote:

> For example, you could, today, build a network that was POTS user interface,
> but independently routed packets inside. (Nobody would bother to do such a
> crazy thing, I agree, but it's technically possible! :-)

That's what the BT 21CN project is about: replacing the core of the
telephone network with VOIP. The edges remain POTS for most subscribers.

Tony.
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