mao@postgres.berkeley.edu (Mike Olson) (04/10/90)
As color for a paper I'm writing on telecommunications systems, I would like to give numbers for the following: + Number of long-distance calls placed in the US on an average weekday. Number completed. + Number of such calls placed/completed world-wide. + Total number of calls placed on an average weekday, both strictly within the US and worldwide. + Number of companies in the business of moving signals -- that is, common carriers, and not just answering machine manufacturers. Again, both domestic US and world-wide numbers would be nice. I started trying to cobble up numbers on my own, but the information numbers for domestic long-distance carriers are not staffed with people who have memorized statistics like these. So much for the glorification of trivia... In any case, if you have *authoritative* numbers -- even just authoritative ballpark numbers -- I'd be interested in hearing from you. Best would be if you could cite a source. I do read this group, but would prefer email responses. I'll collect submitted statistics and forward them to the group if interest warrants it. Thanks in advance. mike olson uc berkeley mao@postgres.berkeley.edu