More telecommunication equipment thefts

Mon Aug 23 07:58:25 UTC 2004

Speaking on Deep Background, the Press Secretary whispered:
> 
> 
> Thieves recently stole expensive telecommunications equipment from 26
> sites in the city, temporarily knocking out service to thousands of
> Comcast customers.

Around here; they started hanging the Fiber->Coax mux mid-span
on the messenger cable, half way between two poles. The power
supply in pole-mounted.

That way, it takes a bucket truck to get to the pricy part.

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