Re: STRIKE: VZN

["Matthew S. Crocker" <matthew () corp crocker com>]

Historically the network gets more stable when they are on strike.  It is amazing how well stuff works when nobody is 
mucking with the network.  We received new keys for all of our Verizon colos the other day,  first time that has 
happened.


----- Original Message -----
> From: "Zaid Ali" <zaid () zaidali com>
> To: "Jay Ashworth" <jra () baylink com>
> Cc: "NANOG" <nanog () nanog org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 7, 2011 1:39:19 AM
> Subject: Re: STRIKE: VZN
>
> I heard a few days ago this might happen through another carrier who
> depends on a local loop from VZ. If you are waiting on circuit
> installs or someone has to swap out an NI card this may impact you.
>
> Thanks for the link.
>
> Zaid
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 6, 2011, at 10:14 PM, Jay Ashworth <jra () baylink com> wrote:
>
> > As of midnight, 45,000 IBEW and CWA members are striking Verizon,
> > as their
> > contract has expired.
> >
> > http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/07/us-verizon-labor-idUSTRE7760C320110807
> >
> > It's not clear how this might affect what we do, but it might, and
> > I
> > figured the heads up would probably be useful.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > -- jra
> > --
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