moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD
 ·Verizon Online DSL
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Re: How long before....
said by james  :It isnt like you have to choose between the two... The cable and phone companies aren't the ones who are responsible for rebuilding houses. Why can't they restore service to people who's homes aren't burnt down right now, that way they wont get swamped later on when they have to hook up all the newly rebuilt houses as well. Umm, yes you do have to choose.
First thing after a major disaster is the restoration of basic services; electricity, major utilities, basic communications, food and water. Then you have to deal with those displaced from their homes. Then you work on everything else. Kinda hard to get people to work if their house is destroyed.
Telcos have to get basic communications back up first then worry about everything else. If their infrastructure is damaged, they need to re-route and get basic phone service back up (to restore 911 services.) After that, they have to see if there is infrastructure to put up wiring. Are the poles still up or damaged beyond repair? Are the areas with underground wires open are are they closed? |
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james
join:2001-02-26
antarctica
| So you're trying to say Charter is somehow responsible for fixing the electricity, utilities, food and water? As well as their "basic communications"? If you aren't saying that then why do you even mention those things at all?
Yes, obviously they are going to have to make sure that the phone lines work, but it's stupid to say oh they cant go in because the most important thing is getting food and water to people. They have NOTHING to do with either of those, it isn't their job. Their job is to fix the phone lines and hook their customers up with fast internet as fast as they possibly can. |
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moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD
·Verizon Online DSL
| said by james :Yes, obviously they are going to have to make sure that the phone lines work, but it's stupid to say oh they cant go in because the most important thing is getting food and water to people. They have NOTHING to do with either of those, it isn't their job. Their job is to fix the phone lines and hook their customers up with fast internet as fast as they possibly can. You can't have everyone going in at the same time. The welfare of the local population takes precedence.
First, you get the debris taken care of. Then, you let electric in to fix the poles and make sure there are no live wires to electrocute anyone. Gas company will also come in to check for broken mains and any leaks caused by the destruction of the houses. Telephone and cable are next once the poles are safe to work on.
Of course, you would want to send in the cable company first and who cares if they get electrocuted by a stray wire, someone needs to download porn in their time of need.  |
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james
join:2001-02-26
antarctica
| Exactly, they aren't going to service areas that are dangerous until they are safe, especially since half the houses are gutted and wont have anyone living in them again for a year. So in the meantime while they have nothing to do they can re-feed the safe areas that didnt have any fire damage, but who's supply lines were burnt up somewhere on the way to the area. Or I guess they can sit around and not do anything until the whole city is rebuilt. Then get cracking on the whole city at once. |
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