Re: [nanog] the whole world disappeared?

[Stephen Balbach <stephen () clark net>]

I just heard "all of AT&T's PVC's died worldwide" -- this should be fun.

On Mon, 13 Apr 1998, Rob M VanHooren wrote:

> Anyone have details on AT&T tkt# 841-302-457?
>
> Apparently 75% of all Canada/US cross-border just fell over and died.  
> I've got Frame and T's *and* 800/888 voice circuits that just went for a 
> nosedive.  Nobody's saying squat.
>
> Anyone with a clue or ETA?  Who dropped a bomb or something?  Is it just 
> AT&T?  I tried Sprint and MCI's NOCs; they are both also "experiencing 
> heavy call volume" and that might be a clue it's bigger than just one IXC.
>
> And I wanted to go home on time (ie. before midnight).  Sheesh.  I know, I 
> know, it's my fault -- I chose this as a career :-))
>
> Anyone with a clue, drop us a note?
>
>       w/thx.
>                               --R.
>
> PS:  yes, yes, this really should have gone to outage-discuss.  Sorry...
>
>
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