[155641] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Verizon's New Repair Method: Plastic Garbage Bags
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (David Scott)
Mon Aug 20 15:42:51 2012
From: David Scott <dscott8201@verizon.net>
In-reply-to: <616B4ECE1290D441AD56124FEBB03D0863F84A3A@mailserver2007.nyigc.globe>
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:38:01 -0400
To: Eric Wieling <EWieling@nyigc.com>
Cc: "nanog@nanog.org" <nanog@nanog.org>
Errors-To: nanog-bounces+nanog.discuss=bloom-picayune.mit.edu@nanog.org
You misunderstand the engineering that went into this project.
1. The black garbage bag was the original install. It has served past =
the self life and has become outmoded. You can clearly see the wind =
whipped ends that are to give it a nice cosmetic appeal.
The plastic is breaking down and in dire need of replacing =
anyway, it is old. THAT is why the failure returned. I suspect if =
there is a 12 month history, you will see a similar issue in the past.
2. The pink, NON-ESD bubble wrap is an UPGRADE. It is approved for =
electronics use. They spent some budget on this! WAY more than the =
$.23 black bag. Not as stylish though.
There was clear and concise thought that went into this .... "ahem" =
repair. THAT is what scares me more than anything. =20
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On Aug 20, 2012, at 3:09 PM, Eric Wieling wrote:
> For a while we have had a customer with some lines which go down every =
time it rains. We put in the trouble ticket, a couple of days later =
Verizon says the issue is resolved...until the next time it rains.=20
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> The customer sent us some pictures today of the pole outside their =
office. The repair appears to be wrapping some plastic bags around =
something up on the pole. Here is link to the pictures the customer =
sent us, in case anyone in the mood for a good scare.
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> http://rock.nyigc.net/verizon/
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