Service Provider operating in the province, April 3 gathered for an emergency meeting to take an appeal to the governor. The reason — a problem aggravated mass communication cable theft, vandalism and damage to equipment.
The meeting, which was attended by most of the telecom companies in Vladivostok, was the site of the seaside branch of OJSC «Rostelecom», who initiated the event.
In the first quarter of this year there were more than 50 cable theft «Rostelecom», because of which affected more than 10000 subscribers. The problem of mass communication cable clippings deteriorated so much that there was a need to take immediate action at the level of regional authorities. Indeed, due to willful damage cables suffer not only physical persons. In the absence of communication disrupted government and management, law enforcement, emergency services, businesses lifeline.
Damage to communication networks — a common problem for all operators. Property damage in the millions rubles. And the offense occur in of outside plant not only fixed-line operators, and Internet service providers. A recently increased cases of cutting the cable and aerial constructions mobile operators. This problem also applies to modern fiber-optic lines, the composition of which is of no value, but the marginal damage the optic cable, taking it for cupriferous.
Igor Shabanov, Director of OJSC «Rostelecom»: «For many years, telecommunication companies unsuccessfully tried to solve these problems alone, but under the circumstances, can no longer withstand their own attackers. In particular, the fight against illegal activities receiving points of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, taking copper obtained from the cable, promote mass theft. Now, if every case acceptance cable would follow immediately check by law enforcement agencies and the Department of Licensing, that would be the next time acceptors would be good to think before you buy it. »
Since the problem can only be solved in complex, representatives of telecommunication companies decided to appeal to the governor. In particular, it is proposed to organize a meeting with the regional administration, law enforcement and telecommunications companies to develop joint activities to prevent theft on such a strategically important facility livelihood as a link.