Comcast vs. Verizon for repair methodologies

Leo Bicknell bicknell at ufp.org
Mon Aug 20 20:25:37 UTC 2012


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 at ufp.org - CCIE 3440
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