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That would require upgrading literally 50-70 years worth of telecommunications infrastructure across the country, which isn't happening.
by paxys 3y ago
That would require upgrading literally 50-70 years worth of telecommunications infrastructure across the country, which isn't happening.
- jjtheblunt 3y agofor landlines, do you mean?
- bongodongobob 3y agoNo, it's not a one or the other thing. Phone calls don't work like web apps. Hell, most land lines aren't actually copper either , they're essentially VoIP. A phone call is not just a socket connection. Look up SS7 and PSTN. It's quite literally impossible to change any of this stuff, it's far too embedded.
- standardUser 3y agoBetter to abandon that technology all together (for normal phone calls). It should be used exclusively for emergency calls and similarly vital functions. Let everything else operate over cell networks and require explicit opt-ins before party A can call party B. A man can dream.
- IamLoading 3y agoWhere is all the money going? You're saying we cant get some billions from 36 Trillion dollars? WTH
- renegade-otter 3y agoThat's not the priority. The priority is tax cuts for the rich. I know it sounds snarky, but I don't see how, since I've said the actual truth (TM).
- lenerdenator 3y agoIt's privately-owned infrastructure, for the most part. And if the companies could, they'd charge you simply for the privilege of existing in the same universe as the infrastructure even if no one ever used it, and just send that money to their shareholders.
- robertlagrant 3y ago> And if the companies could, they'd charge you simply for the privilege of existing in the same universe as the infrastructure even if no one ever used it, and just send that money to their shareholders. Of course. If I could I'd draw a salary from every employer on the planet. People be peoplin'.
- coffeebeqn 3y agoMaybe things like starlink will end up finally seeing some change. Would be a lot easier with some fiber !
- stefan_ 3y agoIt's going to the FCC, of course. If they ever solved robocalls, what would be there for them to do? Literally, this agency has been trying to solve spam calls for half a century now. They are the most incompetent people in history.
- pavon 3y agoThe old Bell companies are largely already in compliance with SHAKEN/STIR. It is mostly smaller shady companies that are not, because they know their customers don't want them to comply.
- snvzz 3y agoTime to make SHAKEN/STIR a requirement to participate in the phone network.
- malfist 3y agoWhy not? Things have to eventually be replaced or upgraded.
- Aissen 3y agoThe robocalls are already using the automated software-based infrastructure, not the old copper lines with analog calls.
- wnolens 3y agoNot even sure what you're referring to. Do you think the tone from pressing buttons on your landline is still analog signaling? It is not.