5ESS switch still in operation

#unixcommands #5ess #networking #electronic #telephone #landline

[@1manarmy51]

Where is this located and who is using it? These switches are so old wow 😮

[@rycat5ESS]

There are still hundreds of these in operation, I am currently being served by one installed by USWEST in 1992.

[@KingDemonSlayer85]

I maintain them, the engineering behind these things are incredible to me .

[@rycat5ESS]

@@KingDemonSlayer85 yeah, they are truly works of art.

[@MD-sj2dn]

Anyone have an idea how much power a system like that uses? I would think replacement with a soft switch would be a huge cost savings.

[@hilo2-est3-elev]

@@KingDemonSlayer85which phone company?

[@KingDemonSlayer85]

@@hilo2-est3-elev SNET- frontier today

[@playfulyogi5639]

huge installation

[@KingDemonSlayer85]

Yes.. few thousand customers