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erters.<br><br>If the local power utility is having rolling power blackouts, it's going <br>to affect cable modem customers in the area of the rolling power <br>blackouts, many of which won't notice because their power is also out. <br>Direct fiber customers (GPON, etc.) shouldn't have an issue.<br><br>-- <br>Jay Hennigan - jay@west.net<br>Network Engineering - CCIE #7880<br>503 897-8550 - WB6RDV<br></div><br></div></body></html>