[outages] fibre cut near 200 Paul, San Francisco

[Larry Sheldon]

Bill Wichers wrote:
> Most likely yes, but I was thinking mostly of the home-grown
> troublemakers that have always been around. Somehow telecom seems to be
> mostly immune from them.
> 
> Since there really is no practical way to secure the outside plant (and
> to the one that mentioned lockable manhole covers -- have a look at the
> "key" to those sometime, there isn't very much security there), the only
> thing we can do to keep it safe is to not make a big deal about where it
> is or what can harm it.

Some news reports suggest this may be and "inside" (so to speak) job.

I have no facts, beyond what I have seen here.