Lucent 7 R/E 5ESS Telephone Switch Rescue

The article discusses the successful rescue of a Lucent 5ESS telephone switch at the University of Arizona, originally installed in the late 1980s. The project involved moving 40 frames of equipment, requiring extensive planning and effort. The switch, with a 35-year uptime, was retrofitted with newer technology and now includes an optical packet-switched core. The next steps involve acquiring power distribution equipment and booting up the Administrative Module. The project aims to reconfigure the machine, demonstrate various voice and data services, and eventually contribute to a computing and telecommunications museum.