Re: DC fiber cut: field report

["Dave O'Shea" <doshea () mail wiltel net>]

> As we left it struck me that this cut was not if, but when. And more cuts

> like it. There was no protection for the cable, no markers of the cable 
> location. 

One of the interesting things about the startup of Wiltel was pulling fiber
through decommisioned gas pipelines; not only do you get a 1/4" steel
backhoe fade margin, but you get scary yellow signs that say "DANGER: HIGH
PRESSURE NATURAL GAS LINE"; cut a piece of innerduct and your boss yells at
you. Bust a gas pipeline and they can bury what's left of the offender in a
thimble - if they can find it.