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Select an article About Larry Toshiba docs Samsung docs Larry the phone guy     I currently work by day for Dobson Fiber. Dobson provides Fiber internet services and hosted phones. Dobson is based in Oklahoma.     Dobson acquired Pinnacle Telecommunications in 2021 to extend their reach into Arkansas. Before that, I was a part of Pinnacle.     Many of the old telephone systems are hardly being supported any more. I have been a Toshiba phone tech for over 10 years. So, part of what I am doing on the side is keeping them running a while longer until they can be replaced.     Once the move is made, I then offer cabling services to get businesses ready for the new Internet based phones. What happened to Toshiba?     They actually quit the phone business. The Surprise announcement was made early 2017 they were shutting down their business phone division. Financial reasons involving project not related to phone system was sited. Mitel bought out parts of it to continue supporting their systems for a limited time. As of October 2019, Toshiba systems officially reached EOL (End of Life).     It is still possible to get replacement hardware through refurbishing companies to keep most systems running. Expansion is be very limited. There is no way to obtain required licenses to grow the system or use any of it's IP based features. Don't mind the laughing Tarzan Update     A friend took a trip into the jungles of africa to check on how Tarzan was doing.     He asked "How have you been lately?"     Tarzan, with his scratchy voice, replies "Well, my age has caught with me and I can swing on the vines and holler at the animals like I used to."     "How's Jane doin'?" asks the traveller.     "She not been so well. She can do just a little around the house."     sorry to here about Jane's condition. Our friend proceeded to ask "Where's boy? How is he doing?"     "He doing good. He got married and has a hut of his own now."     "Is Cheeta still around?"     Tarzan jumps with excitement and reports: "Oh yeah, he's got it good. He's moved into a big white house and became President."