Recently there was a fairly under reported story about a series of cuts of fiber-optic network cables. Now after eight years of being on the receiving end of the fear game I do not wish to fear monger; however it seems that the ability to debilitate 50,000 land lines, cell phones, and internet customers could be made a little harder to do. If we are going to (cliché warning) put all of our eggs into one basket we should make sure that it is protected or set to be supported by a back up system. There has been recent cutting of lines in San Jose, and smaller ones near South Carolina, and near DC. It took quite a bit to get to the cables in San Jose. The person had to remove a large cover, drop down about 10 feet, and then cut the appropriate wires. As of now authorities are not certain whether it was an international terrorist, an outraged former employee or a domestic anticorporate saboteur. How can we safe guard our lives which have become dependent on the internet? Shouldn’t we protect that which we depend upon? I am not suggesting that we take quick, drastic action, but some measured actions are necessary. In the fiber-optic cut in San Jose cell phones, land lines, ATMs, and elective surgeries all came to a halt. This seems to be a weak point in our country.
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