Multiple choice questions Flashcards

1
Q

In the heyday of AT&T’s monopoly, this portion of the U.S. population was served by an AT&T local operating company.

A

80%

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2
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PSTN stands for:

A

Public Switched Telecommunications Network.

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3
Q

In exchange for allowing AT&T to function as a government-regulated monopoly, Theodore Vail promised that

A

There would be “universal” telephone service

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4
Q

Which of the following is unequivocally digital?

A

music or morse code or the human voice

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5
Q

A “provider of last resort” is:

A

Obligated to use the latest technology.

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6
Q

The largest independent telephone company was:

A

AT&T

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