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Re: Comcast vs. Verizon for repair methodologies


From: Leo Bicknell <bicknell () ufp org>
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:25:37 -0700

In a message written on Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 04:12:22PM -0400, Patrick W. Gilmore wrote:
The story: A piece of underground cable went bad.  The techs didn't pull new underground cable.  They decided it was 
better to do it "arial" (if you can call 2 feet "arial").  They took apart the two pedestals on either side of the 
break and ran a new strand of RG6 (yes, the same stuff you use inside your home, not the outside-plant rated stuff) 
tied to trees with rope.

Why is that cable still in place?

That's a hint, not really a question. :)

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       Leo Bicknell - bicknell () ufp org - CCIE 3440
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