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fiber cut

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An accidental break in an optical fiber, typically due to new construction in the area. The telcos that laid the first fiber are more subject to fiber cuts than subsequent carriers such as Qwest and Level 3. The newer companies placed their cables into gas pipelines and other conduits that cannot be easily damaged.



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The signal also turns on the cutter, which reportedly senses the speed of the moving fiber strands and adjusts itself to maintain a preset fiber cut length.
It also enables the network to instantly reroute signals in the event of a fiber cut.
Features of the facility include a TXU power substation in the parking garage and three diverse fiber entry points into the building to minimize the chance of a fiber cut.
 
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