including one strengthening 911 emergency call requirements for cell phone companies. In the end, the FCC approved a regulation that requires cable systems to carry both analog and digital signals ...

Connecting to the modem, router or directly to the cable coming into the premises, the analog telephone adapter (ATA) delivers dial-tone, manages the call setup and provides the conversion between ...

On February 18, 2008, the “Analog to Digital Transition” FCC directive will go into effect. This means that all of the telephone companies will shut down their analog wireless services.

(1) (Voice Over IP modem) A device that converts Internet-based voice service from the cable or telephone company to the user's telephones. Officially called an analog telephone adapter.

Fax Machines That Work Over Cable. Fax machines relied on telephone lines for years, but... Most domestic telephone systems and those in small offices are still using analog POTS networks.

A Fax Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA ... such as fiber optic cable. Once that happens in your area, analog fax machines won’t work without an ATA. I’ll explain what traditional fax doesn ...

As of midnight on February 18, 2008, cellular telephone companies will not be required to provide analog service. While most wireless telephone users will not be affected by this transition (often ...