Re: media are reporting "major Internet outage"

[Marty Strong via NANOG <nanog () nanog org>]

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> On 6 Nov 2017, at 18:49, Todd Underwood <toddunder () gmail com> wrote:
>
> There's a whole lot of 'Comcast and L3 are having problems' on Reddit.
> Nothing much beyond that.
>
> On Nov 6, 2017 21:47, "Miles Fidelman" <mfidelman () meetinghouse net> wrote:
>
> > Folks,
> >
> > It seems like various media outlets are reporting a "major Internet
> > outage" - some going so far as to call it an "attack."
> >
> > A few headlines that crossed Facebook today:
> >
> > "Major internet outage hits the U.S."  (Mashable via AOL News)
> >
> > "Widespread Comcast internet outage across U.S. includes Massachusetts
> > customers"  (WHDH, Channel 7 News, Boston)
> >
> > A couple of more detailed sources reported that issues at L3 were
> > effecting Comcast, specifically.
> >
> > Kind of interesting that there's been no mention here on nanog, nor have I
> > personally noticed any issues (as a user or a hosting provider).
> >
> > Tempest in a teapot?
> >
> > Miles Fidelman
> >
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