Verizon upgrades network in South Philly, Old City ahead of DNC [telecom]

Jun 28, 2016 1 Replies

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Bill Horne 10 years ago

by Alison Burdo

For the second time in two years, Verizon is making major enhancements to its network in Philadelphia - ensuring the city is ready to handle the texts, emails, tweets and other posts being sent by the tens of thousands of visitors in town for the Democratic National Convention.

Building on the investments the telecommunications giant made in Philadelphia last year ahead of Pope Francis' historic visit, Verizon is making upgrades to locations that are crucial to the convention's success.

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HAncock4 10 years ago

Ironically, as previously reported here, Verizon is busy eliminating classic landlines in other parts of Philadelphia.

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Historical Note: To 1976, the political conventions were a busy time for Western Union. It was busy installing numerous telegraph lines and teleprinters to allow attendees to send and receive telegrams, send Telex (and later TWX) messages, and for the press to file stories with their home office. There would be a battery of W.U. operators banging away at terminals sending messages and news stories. Messengers would be busy delivering telegrams.

I believe the Bell System was busy too, installing additional Long Lines circuits, banks of pay phones, and special private lines.

The public relations office of both carriers would report on efforts to serve the political conventions; it was a point of pride.

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