DocumentCode :
1352244
Title :
On Bell: II. The system is sound: `It ain´t broke, so don´t fix it,¿ reflects the sentiments of an eminent Bell Labs emeritus executive
Author :
Pierce, John R.
Author_Institution :
California Institute of Technology
Volume :
16
Issue :
12
fYear :
1979
Firstpage :
48
Lastpage :
51
Abstract :
Breaking up the Bell System in a way that I regard as arbitrary would make it harder, rather than easier, to harness new technology to the service of users. At present, telecommunications switching and transmission, information processing, and communication are all going digital. Unified development of this common technology would be the most efficient path to follow, not fragmented development through an enforced diversity of sources.
Keywords :
Companies; Consumer electronics; Laboratories; Satellite communication; Switches; Telecommunications;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9235
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.1979.6368130
Filename :
6368130
Link To Document :
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