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by newman314 5056 days ago
Having worked with telcos previously (both OSS/BSS but not TMobile specifically), I can say that I'm not surprised at all.

In fact, I'm pretty amazed that things even work at all. The amount of random connectors and systems is mind boggling.

Some examples: A Tandem system used for nothing BUT ftp from telco switches for call details. Multiple enterprise message buses. Systems with only object files and no source. The list goes on...