The Nationwide PSTN processes millions of calls per minute. The process creates a continuously changing pattern within and between LECs and IXCs. Consequently, it is impossible for any one company to verify the whole network Y2K compliant. Nonetheless, the worldwide telecommunications Year 2000 remediation effort is proceeding, with LEC's, IXC's and others actively and cooperatively working to implement Y2K readiness at all levels of this model. It is useful in closing to give this technical issue a context or grounding with respect to cost.
Nothing is to be gained by public chanting of doomsday scenarios formed out of ignorance.
It should be noted that this massive Year 2000 remediation activity is occurring at the same time as we continue operating the live PSTN and maintaining it with the quality of service and variety of features we have all come to take for granted. Chairwoman Johnson, I thank you for the opportunity to present this testimony.