May Goliathon

Dear Leanne,
I found reference to Routers, but wait to be confirmed

Google wire service + routers

Vernamae

Hmmm... Let me throw this out there and you can investigate it.

There is a 109D standard in the telecommunications business that deals with sending dual-tone frequencies down a telephone wire.

Depending on the date the standard was established that could lead to two possible answers that might fit your clue.

AT&T developed the major dual-tone devices from about 1935 onward so that could be one possible.

But AT&T stands for "American Telephone and Telegraph" and that telegraph part might be something too. The 109D standard may have come from earlier telegraph standards. AT&T wasn't really known for telegraph service - they made equipment for it but didn't really run much of a "service".

Western Union on the other hand, ran a huge (i.e. "famous") telegraph service so that would be my other possibility.

Dear Leanne,

It is always best to give the clue and letters you have. Not everyone would have Lovatts book.

108 a birthdays
11a countdown
126 a interrogate
137a scout

r?u?e?s

Hope this helps.

Vernamae

You are right! lol I didn't realize this was a crossword puzzle.

Routers is wrong.

"wire service" = news service.

Try Reuters.

Thanks. This is the first time I have posted so wasn't quite sure how was best.

Hi LeanneP

Welcome to ak2.

My entry has gone in for the May Big, but my copy tells me the answer is as submitted "REUTERS"

Good luck.

Hello All,

Thank you.. I have corrected my answer. Getting a bit sloppy here!

Vernamae