Wouldn't some authentication system be more useful than trying to lock all the manholes? Picture a system maybe using RFID or some other radio system where you walk up to manhole, wave your 'wand' (like a Mobil Speedpass), you hear a couple beeps, and you're cleared to open the manhole. Without authenticating, you can still get in, but the NOCs at local utilities and telcos are notified, maybe police as well. If you can tie access to a particular person's ID, I doubt that person will misuse it. Of course, this requires power and battery backup. On the other hand, maybe it's time to put the blame on the unions. If the saboteur is found to be a union member, maybe penalize the entire union somehow, since they're acting like a terrorist group at that point. Chuck -----Original Message----- From: Lamar Owen [mailto:lowen@pari.edu] Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 11:22 AM To: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: Cart and Horse On Monday 13 April 2009 11:06:55 Roy wrote:
A friend mentioned at dinner yesterday that he spotted several AT&T trucks next to manholes in the area affected by the fiber cut. They were busy welding the manhole covers to their rims.
:-) Sounds like a cutting torch or portable chop saw will become standard service equipment for them after all.