[outages] Centurylink Fiber cut in Phoenix

[Murali Medikonda]

Curious if anyone has any further updates on this fiber-cut.. I appreciate
it


On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 3:57 PM, Cory Sell via Outages <outages at outages.org>
wrote:

> Thanks, Joe. Below is the most recent update we received a bit ago:
>
> *** CASCADED EXTERNAL NOTES 17-Jul-2018 19:50:18 GMT - Event
>
> Field Operations have reported that the Construction team is en route to
> the site with backhoes and the shoring supplies. An ETA of 20:00 GMT has
> been provided. In addition, local utility providers are currently on site
> marking existing utility lines in the area to prevent impacts during the
> repairs. Once on site, the Construction team will commence with installing
> the necessary shoring around the damage site. It is estimated that the
> shoring activities will be completed at 23:00 GMT and excavation activities
> will commence at that time. The Transport NOC has reported that there are
> currently no reroute opportunities. The next update will be relayed once
> the shoring has been completed or additional information becomes available.
>
> Regards,
>
> Cory
>
> On Tue, Jul 17, 2018, 1:39 PM Bobin Joseph via Outages <
> outages at outages.org> wrote:
>
>> We have  P2P link between Dallas and San Diego that went down. It is also
>> impacting our connectivity to Dallas over our other CL links.  Centurylink
>> sent out this notification. Sending it out in case others are having
>> similar issues.
>>
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>> 07/17/2018 18:31:54 GMT -
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>> *** CASCADED EXTERNAL NOTES 17-Jul-2018 18:30:14 GMT From CASE: 14896924
>> - Event Field Operations have identified a 96-count buried fiber cable that
>> has been cut by boring activities occurring in the area. The cable is
>> buried 14 feet deep and is within 25 feet of a railroad line. As such, the
>> railroad line provider will not allow excavations activities to commence
>> until all necessary shoring supplies are on site.  The supplies are being
>> obtained at this time, however, the ETA to the site is not yet known.  Once
>> the shoring is in place, the excavation team will begin digging a trench to
>> access the damaged fiber and perform the repairs.  The trench will need to
>> be approximately 50 feet in length and at least 15 feet deep to access the
>> fiber and raise it for splicing repairs to commence.  The initial
>> activities are expected to take approximately two hours. As such the next
>> update will be relayed at 20:30 GMT or as additional information becomes
>> available.  This issue has been escalated internally to the Executive level
>> proactively.
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>> 07/17/2018 17:38:50 GMT -
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>> *** CASCADED EXTERNAL NOTES 17-Jul-2018 17:36:55 GMT From CASE: 14896924
>> - Event
>>
>> Field Operations and the OSPE team have arrived at the site and have
>> identified a location where they believe a buried fiber cable has been
>> damaged by construction activities occurring in the area. Additional
>> assessments are ongoing at this time.  A fiber splicing repair team has
>> been engaged to assist with the repairs once the damaged fiber has been
>> identified, however the ETA to the site is not yet known
>>
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>> 07/17/2018 16:42:52 GMT -
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>> *** CASCADED EXTERNAL NOTES 17-Jul-2018 16:40:40 GMT From CASE: 14896924
>> - Event
>>
>> Field Operations have performed light measurement readings from the
>> CenturyLink Gateway in Phoenix and have identified the fault condition
>> 28.43 miles from the site.  The Outside Plant Engineer (OSPE) has been
>> engaged to assist with further isolation.
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>> Thanks,
>>
>> Bobin Joseph
>>
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