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1. cube00 · 1790017251 · focus · HN ↗

   > When it went to flip into the backup, we discovered that the backup fiber had a break

   Pretty grim that a life critical system wasn't designed to report that the backup fibre was unserviceable until they attempted to switch over to it.

   I wonder how long it was down? Days, weeks, months?

   1. toast0 · 1790018021 · focus · HN ↗

      Sometimes your multiple fiber paths end up in the same bundle, severed by the same backhoe. It's always a fun day when that becomes apparent.

      1. konfusinomicon · 1790019388 · focus · HN ↗

         last time this happened in my area a local farmer was burying a cow and took out the whole towns connection

         1. burningChrome · 1790024212 · focus · HN ↗

            Nest door neighbor did this when he just decided on a whim to put in a new driveway and started digging with a bobcat. 10 mins in and BLAM severed the main Comcast coax serving the entire neighborhood that was running under his driveway.

            Luckily we were on Century Link so weren't affected by his stupidity. lol

            1. hubbahubbahubba · 1790131719 · focus · HN ↗

               How much was the fine for not using the call before you dig service?

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