Texas internet connectivity declining due to blackouts

Tue Feb 16 13:25:12 UTC 2021

It's cheaper to build 2x, 3x, 4x the aerial plant than to build 1x the underground plant. 

The actual cost per foot is more like 10x difference, but there are right of way, maintenance, etc. costs to factor in as well. 

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Mike Hammett 
Intelligent Computing Solutions 

Midwest Internet Exchange 

The Brothers WISP 

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From: "Rod Beck" <rod.beck at unitedcablecompany.com> 
To: "Sean Donelan" <sean at donelan.com>, "Mikael Abrahamsson" <swmike at swm.pp.se> 
Cc: nanog at nanog.org 
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 6:05:41 AM 
Subject: Re: Texas internet connectivity declining due to blackouts 

Are the power lines buried like in Europe where I live? 

I really think using poles is crazy and global warming guarantees enough atmospheric turbulence to make it untenable. Florida is moving to bury power lines. 

From: NANOG <nanog-bounces+rod.beck=unitedcablecompany.com at nanog.org> on behalf of Mikael Abrahamsson via NANOG <nanog at nanog.org> 
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 9:06 AM 
To: Sean Donelan <sean at donelan.com> 
Cc: nanog at nanog.org <nanog at nanog.org> 
Subject: RE: Texas internet connectivity declining due to blackouts 

On Mon, 15 Feb 2021, Sean Donelan wrote: 

> Strange the massive shortages and failures are only in one state. 
> 
> The extreme cold weather extends northwards across many states, which aren't 
> reporting rolling blackouts. 

https://www.texastribune.org/2011/02/08/texplainer-why-does-texas-have-its-own-power-grid/ 

Going at it alone can be beneficial sometimes, sometimes it's not. 

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Mikael Abrahamsson email: swmike at swm.pp.se 

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