What major change took place in the telephone system after 1984

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What major change took place in the telephone system after 1984? How did it impact customers, and how does it compare to the telephone networks in use today?

Question B

What common communication devices are used in homes to connect to the internet and remote networks? What capabilities do these devices provide?

REFLECT AND REPLY TO CLASSMATE DISCUSSION TO BOTH OF THE ABOVE QUESTIONS EXPLAINING WHY YOU AGREE (MINIMUM OF 125 WORDS)

CLASSMATE’S DISCUSSION

Question A

In addition to the breakup of AT & T, another major change in the telephone system after 1984 is the Telecommunications ACT of 1996.  This Act enabled anybody to offer local telephone services to homes and businesses; this  included long-distance telephone companies, cable TV services operators, small companies, and electric companies (White, 2016p. 311).  This maximized the capabilities of existing local telephones or cable lines which most homes and buildings were already wired with.  It enabled homes or buildings to use their existing line to access both cable TV and phone services.   This has led to internet cable modems we have in our homes today.

Question B

A great example of a common communication home device that connects to the internet is my Google Nest Wi-Fi MESH router.  My google nest is equipped with three Wi-Fi access points that are systematically positioned throughout my house that ensures expanded coverage with robust connectivity.  It supports all my internet capable home devices including all my TV’s, home security system, laptops, printer, and smartphones. Google also integrated the Nest user interface with their Google Home App.  This enables me to remotely monitor network performance or troubleshoot using an app on my smartphone.   This is a great feature because my wife is not tech savvy at all.  When I am not home and the system goes down, I can troubleshoot my home Wi-Fi network remotely.

References:

White, C. (2016). Data Communications and Computer Networks: A Business User’s Approach (8th ed.). Independence, KY: Cengage Learnings.