Title :
Some engineering considerations in the design of telephone systems to serve predominantly rural areas
Author :
McDonough, T. J. ; Smith, Warner T.
Author_Institution :
Rural Electrification Administration, Washington, D. C.
fDate :
7/1/1954 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
THE Rural Electrification Administration (REA) under an Act of Congress of October 1949 has the responsibility for making long-term loans for the construction of telephone systems in predominantly rural areas. Loans made under the Act are generally for a 35-year period at 2-per-cent interest.
Keywords :
Cable shielding; Central office; Conductors; Power cables; Standards; Switches; Wires;
Journal_Title :
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Part I: Communication and Electronics, Transactions of the
DOI :
10.1109/TCE.1954.6372140
