Re: [nanog] the whole world disappeared?

[Marc Hurst <mhurst () fastlane ca>]

I noticed that all PSI Canada/Istar traffic dropped off the planet todya. 
I changed accounts and it would appear Sprint was able to stay alive....

On Mon, 13 Apr 1998, Stephen Balbach wrote:

> I just heard "all of AT&T's PVC's died worldwide" -- this should be fun.
>
> On Mon, 13 Apr 1998, Rob M VanHooren wrote:
>
> > Anyone have details on AT&T tkt# 841-302-457?
> >
> > Apparently 75% of all Canada/US cross-border just fell over and died.  
> > I've got Frame and T's *and* 800/888 voice circuits that just went for a 
> > nosedive.  Nobody's saying squat.
> >
> > Anyone with a clue or ETA?  Who dropped a bomb or something?  Is it just 
> > AT&T?  I tried Sprint and MCI's NOCs; they are both also "experiencing 
> > heavy call volume" and that might be a clue it's bigger than just one IXC.
> >
> > And I wanted to go home on time (ie. before midnight).  Sheesh.  I know, I 
> > know, it's my fault -- I chose this as a career :-))
> >
> > Anyone with a clue, drop us a note?
> >
> >     w/thx.
> >                             --R.
> >
> > PS:  yes, yes, this really should have gone to outage-discuss.  Sorry...
> >
> >
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