[23989] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Call for Qwest to conduct a training stand-down
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (David Lesher)
Wed May 5 01:01:46 1999
From: David Lesher <wb8foz@nrk.com>
To: nanog@merit.edu (nanog list)
Date: Wed, 5 May 1999 00:58:38 -0400 (EDT)
In-Reply-To: <990504234822.39e39@SDG.DRA.COM> from "Sean Donelan" at May 4, 99 11:48:22 pm
Reply-To: wb8foz@nrk.com
Errors-To: owner-nanog-outgoing@merit.edu
Unnamed Administration sources reported that Sean Donelan said:
> I don't know who Qwest is hiring to bury its fiber, but I would like
> to call on Qwest to conduct an immediate stand-down until it can review
> its fiber installation practices, training and supervision with its
> contractors. Including review of safe digging/drilling practices around
> other providers' fiber.
The fact is, it is likely a dozen low-bid contractors. Or one
contractor & a dozen subs. THAT likely is the issue.
Further, if you read the Underground mag I mentioned in weeks
past; it appears the rod-poking folks seem to be nailing EVERYONE:
sewers, gas lines, water, you name it.
But yes, Qwest should read 'em the riot act. It is far cheaper to
avoid that 200*OC-192 bundle than fix it.
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