As the cost of OEO continues to drop, we will see these digital networks depl oyed
closer and closer to the end user. The ultimate impact of digital transmission on the
world-wide communications infrastructure may be comparable to the replacement
of the electrical technology format with the first optical technology format over
20 years ago.
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