Transatlantic telephone cable

Kelly, Mervin J.; Radley, Sir Gordon; Gilman, G.W.; Halsey, R.J.

doi:10.1109/ee.1955.6439820

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“…On November 4, 1954, the details of the design of TAT-1 were presented to the Institution of Electrical Engineers [6]. It was stated: "It has yet to be established that the design (rigid repeater) is suitable for use in very deep water, ..." In the ensuing discussion, C. F. Wright, head of Standard Telephones and Cables, commented on this statement, saying that, a year earlier, rigid repeaters, similar to those on the Clarenville-Sidney Mines link of TAT-1, were laid and recovered at the depth of 2000 fathoms.…”

Section: Reliability Above Allmentioning

confidence: 99%

TAT-1 and Deregulation

Hayes

2008

IEEE GLOBECOM 2008 - 2008 IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference

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TAT-1, the first transatlantic telephone system, came into service in 1956. Its design was dominated by the need for reliability. Coincidentally, the process of the deregulation of the telephone industry began the very same year. This process has led to the current competitive environment. We speculate on the effect that competition would have had on design decisions. Our focus is upon a particular component, the flexible repeater.

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Section: Reliability Above Allmentioning

confidence: 99%