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KPNQWest Admins Keep Bankrupt Network Running

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the beyond-the-call-of-duty dept.

sebastianw writes "Some of the network administrators from KPNQWest, although they have been (apparently) ordered to shutdown the network, took over control of the KPNQWest NOC. They are trying to keep the network running and keep customers up, regardless of KPNQWest's insolvency. The company warned on Thursday that they would be forced to shut down KPNQwest's entire European data network on Monday unless its customers paid their bills in full immediately." There's a related story on the Register, talking about the possible effect on UK internet access. If anyone needs to hire some network engineers...

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  1. Re:On running a homogenous network by Siliconwalker · · Score: 0, Troll

    yo fuck, I think you're commenting on the wrong freaking article!

  2. Thank god... by uweber · · Score: 0, Troll

    ...my domains are hostet on the Dt.Telekom backbone.

    I feel bad for those people who are not so lucky though.

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  3. Re:On running a homogenous network by riflemann · · Score: 0, Troll
    Uh...dude...I think you took the wrong door. Try here.

    Next!

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