I assume you are talking about the phone system. Not that this is any consolation to you, but the phone system is setup to operate this way during a disaster. When a disaster strikes an area, the phone systems are setup to allow mostly dial-out, rather than dial-in. The reason is that the people in the disaster area who are ok can call family outside the disaster area and get the word out. The family members who receive the call can then inform others outside the disaster area. Otherwise what naturally happens is that a flood of calls come in which ties up all the phone lines. People in the NYC/DC area cannot call out, and then all communications effectively stops. Having explained it, I understand it still doesn't make it better for you. Hope you hear from them soon. Prabhu

-----Original Message----- From: Youse, Chuck [mailto:Chuck.Youse@ebone.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 10:22 AM To: 'Nanog@Merit. Edu' Subject: RE: World Trade Center attack

I'm currently experiencing problems getting through to friends/family in NYC from London.

Anybody else having the same issues ... ?

Chuck Youse

-----Original Message----- From: Greg Pendergrass [mailto:greg@band-x.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 2:15 PM To: 'Nanog@Merit. Edu' Subject: World Trade Center attack

Both towers of the World Trade Center are burning after planes flew into them in an apparent suicide attack. Many people are certainly dead. I don't give a damn what network disruption this causes, but please say a prayer for those killed.

Greg Pendergrass