Telecom Evolution
A Verizon Wireline Perspective
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1. Why we need to act
2. What we are doing to
address concerns
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Concerns of…
• Public Safety Officials
• Customers
• Regulators
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1. Why we need to act
2. What we are doing to
address concerns
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Copper Use Is Declining
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Nearly 70% of Copper Access Lines
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Consumers Have Many Options
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Central Office
COPPER
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40%
• >30% already
cut the cord
• 60% bundle
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Copper Can Be Fragile
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Central Office
Metal + Water = Service Disruptions
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Copper deteriorates despite
ongoing maintenance efforts
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1. Why we need to act
2. What we are doing to
address concerns
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Wireline Evolution
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Wireline Evolution Is
• A way to leverage the latest
technology to address the
needs of our existing and
future customers
Wireline Evolution Is Not
• The IP transition
• A way to charge customers
more money
• The end of copper
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Central Office
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Central Office
FIBER
Less Susceptible to Weather and Theft
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Copper-Fed Home Configuration
Fiber-Fed Home Configuration
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VZ Central Office
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VZ Central Office
What About Battery Back-Up?
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D Cell
Batteries
On/Off
Switch
Empowers The Customer
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Central Office
What About Areas With No Fiber?
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Central Office
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Verizon Voice Link Is Not
Verizon Voice Link Is
• Designed to replace all
• Designed for voice-only or
copper
customers with immediate
needs
• More expensive to customer
• A proven, reliable technology • Something developed in a
– Uses VzW network
vacuum
– Traditional 911 capabilities
– No wires to break
– Customer-managed battery
back-up
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Service Lights
Antenna
Voice Mail
Battery Indicator
Signal Strength
Line Ports
Power Button
Power Port
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Copper-Fed Home Configuration
Wireless-Fed Home Configuration
Wireless
Device
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VZ Central Office
VZ Central Office
What About Battery Back-Up?
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AA
Batteries
911 Warning
Mounting
bracket slot
Modeled After Smoke Detectors
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So Where Do We End Up?
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COPPER
Verizon
Global
Network
WIRELESS
FIBER
Focus On Safety, Reliability, Robust Battery Backup
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Thank You
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