AT&T Tandem and Jenny List updates
Both the AT&T Tandem and the Jenny lists have been updated. Check them out!
Seattle Times article on the Connections Museum
As some of you probably know, I think the Connections Museum in Seattle, WA is the best place on Earth. Well, not 100% true, but it’s definitely in my personal Top 10. The Seattle Times published an article in January 2024 on this wonderful place. Check it out here: https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/from-old-phones-to-volunteers-everything-clicks-at-the-connections-museum/… Read more »
New Recordings!
Sorry that I’ve been absent from this site. I’ve been busy with other projects. But I’m back for a short while. I’ve updated the AT&T General Error page with some new recordings from the “New 4ESS” (N4E) suite that AT&T has been fast bring online. Here are some recordings from… Read more »
Preserving a #5ESS Switch for Posterity
In June 2023, Telephone World was invited to participate in preserving a small #5ESS switch at a rural telephone company for posterity. This was no small feat as you can imagine! Check out the Preserving a #5ESS Switch for all the details and a TON of pictures!
A volunteer collective is setting up free pay phones in Philadelphia
An “amateur phone collective” in Philadelphia is working to bring back pay phones to the city – just without the actual payment. PhilTel, a volunteer organization that launched in June, is planning to open its first free-to-use payphone on December 17 at Iffy Books, a hacker-focused bookshop and workshop… Read more »