http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&edition=us&ie=UTF-8&newsclusterurl=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20040610/PHONES10/TPNational/Canada shorter URL: http://ln.ooz.net/27115 Several days ago somebody cut both sides of a SONET ring in Newfoundland. From the article: The Atlantic Communications and Technical Workers, the union representing the striking employees, was quick to say they weren't responsible for the massive phone failure, with a spokesman adding that union members have been warned not to tamper with phone-company equipment.