Comments on: Fiber Goes Down Again, Again, Again…. http://talkingtech.net/2007/10/09/309/ life and technology on the north coast of california Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:56:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Jay Koster http://talkingtech.net/2007/10/09/309/#comment-29027 Jay Koster Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:04:41 +0000 http://talkingtech.net/2007/10/09/309/#comment-29027 Personally, I support every attempt to get that second line in here. It's long, long overdue. Was glad to see you on the 11 o'clock news tonight, getting the issue out there. Personally, I support every attempt to get that second line in here. It’s long, long overdue.

Was glad to see you on the 11 o’clock news tonight, getting the issue out there.

]]> By: Bob http://talkingtech.net/2007/10/09/309/#comment-29026 Bob Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:58:22 +0000 http://talkingtech.net/2007/10/09/309/#comment-29026 First, the alternate fiber would not just be used as backup. It would have it's own data flow. Second, yes, of course, any line going anywhere would be subject to potential breaks. However, the current alternate fiber line plan would not have it running along highways where errant equipment doing other work could cut it. Nor would it be running through trees that have a tendency to crash and crack during storms. Third, it would be a highly unlikely scenario that would bring down both lines at the same time. The concept would be that if one line goes down a central switch in Eureka would route all data from the broken line to the working line. That being said, any complex system is subject to human and equipment failure. The idea is to reduce that risk as much as possible. First, the alternate fiber would not just be used as backup. It would have it’s own data flow.

Second, yes, of course, any line going anywhere would be subject to potential breaks. However, the current alternate fiber line plan would not have it running along highways where errant equipment doing other work could cut it. Nor would it be running through trees that have a tendency to crash and crack during storms.

Third, it would be a highly unlikely scenario that would bring down both lines at the same time. The concept would be that if one line goes down a central switch in Eureka would route all data from the broken line to the working line.

That being said, any complex system is subject to human and equipment failure. The idea is to reduce that risk as much as possible.

]]> By: Fred Mangels http://talkingtech.net/2007/10/09/309/#comment-29025 Fred Mangels Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:36:55 +0000 http://talkingtech.net/2007/10/09/309/#comment-29025 I'm wondering if a backup line would end up having as many problems as our main one? I’m wondering if a backup line would end up having as many problems as our main one?

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