Wiltel's cable was cut by a front-loader that was in a disposal yard digging outside of their right-of-way (where they should not have been digging). Wiltel is currently locating their hand-holes. They are stretching out a temporary patch cable using 3M mechanical splices to attempt temporary restoration. No ETR at this time.

---------- From: Nathan Stratton[SMTP:nathan@robotics.net] Sent: Monday, December 01, 1997 11:52 AM To: Bownes, Robert M. (EXCH) Cc: 'nanog@merit.edu' Subject: Re: The Year of the Backhoe Continues...

On Mon, 1 Dec 1997, Bownes, Robert M. (EXCH) wrote:

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Just got a note from our NOC...

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Worldcom fiber failure in Dover FL....techs enroute....

249 ds-3's down....ETA for Worldcom tech 10-15 mins

no ETR

Is this due to the "fiber upgrade"?