[Posted with the permission of the author, A. Michael Noll] A. Michael Noll February 15, 2026 © 2026 AMN The telephone system in the United Stats seems to be nearly in a state of collapse – the voice quality is horrible, calls get disconnected, terrible noises and echoes occur frequently. This is what happens when … Continue reading THE COLLAPSE OF TELEPHONY
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The Tele-Scape
by A. Michael Noll, posted with the permission of the author. Introduction This piece is a basic review of the technologies used to provide telecommunication service. The structure of the industry in the United States is also reviewed, along with possible options and issues for the future. There seems to be an accepted belief that … Continue reading The Tele-Scape
Protect Services ⎻ Not Manufacturing
A blog by A. Michael Noll, presented here with the author's permission. It is the provision of services – not manufacturing – that matters in today’s economy. The manufacturing of things is the way of the past. The United States has been primarily a service-based economy for many decades now. The huge Western Electric factory … Continue reading Protect Services ⎻ Not Manufacturing