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Old Dec 5, 2003 | 8:48 am
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stimpy
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OK, it's good to hear they are using IP to interconnect now. But who paid for that system? Who pays for the international roaming systems that need to be maintained and operated? Who pays for all the TDM interconnects that are still in use? It's great that they are moving to more economical systems, but both the old and new systems have to be depreciated and paid for before they can lower rates.

Guys, I'm just pushing back since I've worked for a telco and I've seen the massive costs involved. Those costs are generally offset by massive usage. But there isn't massive usage in international roaming. That's why the roaming rates are high.
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