[e2e] Re: Cannara's views - ATM

[Craig Partridge]

In message <5.0.0.25.2.20010417091604.0316a0d0 at localhost>, Robert Moskowitz wri
tes:

>what we are seeing is ATM as the edge protocol for Telcos.  One model has 
>the ATM switches out in the neighborhood phone closets to support mixed 
>data services and analog voice on up to 1000' of copper and then fiber to 
>the CO....

And one strong reason is unbundling.  If the goal is (a) to make it
easy to track individual "wires" or "subcribers" and (b) do it in a way
that doesn't force you to open up your management subsystem to others,
ATM is very attractive.

Craig