Rodent Regatta

The switches/Pbx’s are ready. The 911 problem is largely solved. The networks exist. Now, the roll-out begins in a truly serious way.

Level 3 Communications has made a couple of recent announcements about its move into VoIP. Level 3 remains the ”carrier’s carrier.” You’re not likely to receive services or a bill from Level 3 in the near future; not unless you own or work for a major carrier of IP packets.

What remains an interesting dilemma in the history of American business is whether or not companies such as Raindance are the AT&T’s of tomorrow. There is little evidence to suggest that the copper networks of the legacy providers can be replaced by those same legacy teleco’s. The Rise of the Stupid Network indeed.