With the exception of countries like the UK that require (in some cases) a shunt wire. In most places in the world a typical POTS local loop is a balanced circuit. As a consequence it's two wire.
Of course cell phones are an RF connection. Duane Marcroft Telecom Consultant Peer Communications >If I understand your question the answer is yes. I am in the US and my >home phone runs off of two wires. > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Douglas McKean [SMTP:[email protected]] >> Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 1999 4:29 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Just a curiosity question ... >> Importance: High >> >> Is telephone two wire hookup is still being >> used somewhere in the world?
