18 Jul
1997
18 Jul
'97
1:23 p.m.
As we left it struck me that this cut was not if, but when. And more cuts
like it. There was no protection for the cable, no markers of the cable location.
One of the interesting things about the startup of Wiltel was pulling fiber through decommisioned gas pipelines; not only do you get a 1/4" steel backhoe fade margin, but you get scary yellow signs that say "DANGER: HIGH PRESSURE NATURAL GAS LINE"; cut a piece of innerduct and your boss yells at you. Bust a gas pipeline and they can bury what's left of the offender in a thimble - if they can find it.