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North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: Qwest Statement (was Re: information on 60 hudson / 140 west st ?)
right. i think that info is form their site. they claim that they're working diligently to install new lines to circumvent 140 west. what i haven't heard (and couldn't get them to say) is when they think they'll have the first coulpe of OC-48s installed. dan --- Sean Donelan <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Sun, 16 September 2001, dan kelley wrote: > > i heard from qwest tonight that verizon was > attempting > > to run serveral OC-48s from the 60 hudson st. > facility > > to bypass the damaged 140 west street facility. > has > > anyone down in that area heard of any progress on > this > > front, or when 60 hudson (or at least qwest's > portion > > of it) will be reconnected? > > I haven't heard any specific details about the > status > of Qwest's facilities in New York. > > This is the statement I've saw from Qwest: > > Qwest is committed to being helpful and doing > whatever we > can during this time of national crisis. > > With the September 11 disaster in New York City and > Washington, D.C., > we want to offer our condolences and extend our > resources to our > business customers in any way we can. We know that > this crisis will > continue to be a challenge. Our support and our > prayers are with > all those who are suffering or inconvenienced. We > also recognize > that your ability to communicate is critical in > enabling your > business to return to normal. > > In Washington, we are working closely with the > government agencies > to meet its communications needs. > > In order to address the needs of those affected by > the tragic events > in New York, Qwest is donating resources and > services to customers > and other businesses that have been directly > impacted to help them > get back into business as quickly as possible. So > far, Qwest has > expedited circuit orders for hospitals, and donated > office space as > well as network connectivity for customers without > service. We also > are offering interim Web hosting facilities and > back-up services for > businesses in New York. > > In addition, we have joined with other > communications providers to > help restore service in the lower Manhattan area as > soon as possible. > For example, we have loaned switching equipment to > help process local > phone calls. > > We have established a special task force to do > whatever is possible > to assist you. You can reach the task force directly > at 1-877-829-1229 > or via email at [email protected] to alert us of > any changes to > your Qwest service or to request any additional > resources we may be > able to provide. We are committed to helping you to > restore your core > business functions as quickly as this situation will > permit. > > > __________________________________________________ Terrorist Attacks on U.S. - How can you help? Donate cash, emergency relief information http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc/US/Emergency_Information/
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