 calvoiper
join:2003-03-31
Belvedere Tiburon, CA | reply to CWAMEMBER
Re: fiber cut Who but a CWA member would know where and which cables to cut?
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| said by calvoiper:Who but a CWA member would know where and which cables to cut? Potential terrorist walk thru for more widespread damage planned against US infrastructure?
There are a few dozen choke points in the fiber backbones in the US that are only marginally protected. Those knowing where they are(and many people in the industry and also large national customers know that info) could wreak havoc on the internet and also landline phone systems in the US.
So I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that was just pure vandalism.
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I live in the affected area about 20 miles south of where the cable was cut. With a little knowledge of how the phone system works it's VERY clear in this area that the telecom cables are by the railroad tracks. They follow them from San Jose all the way to Gilroy (about 30 miles.)
I'm not speculating on who did it or why, but i just want to put it out there that it wouldn't take a knowledgeable employee to cut the right line to knock out a bunch of customers. I am a little shocked that there was no redundancy though. |
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said by calvoiper:Who but a CWA member would know where and which cables to cut? A Manager that thinks that they are above the law as most who work at AT&T. Anyone that would do something like this at a time like this is "nuts" to me that would only piss the company off more |
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