#fibre optic cable friday

[bunigirlthighs]

rokos basilisk isnt even anything. we can send one shark in at fibre optic cable friday and itll eated it and iot breaks.

[unofficial-sean]

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[spectrechosts]

This Will Surely Save The Website

In memory of Cohost I'll start reposting my stories with this one. Six months ago they announced the site was in financial trouble and within a few hours I had written and posted this incredibly goofy piece of smut. It is, despite it's unseriousness, a love letter to Cohost. It didn't save the website, but it did get liked by the CEO.

Intern Secretary Eggbug hurried through the rows of cubicles, printouts for her boss's 2 o'clock Friday meeting stacked precariously in her arms. She rounded a corner without slowing down and-

"Woah!"

She walked right into someone, sending herself, her papers, and her unsuspecting coworker's phone tumbling to the ground.

"S-Sorry!" She squeaked, gathering up printouts as fast as she could, frantically scanning them for page numbers so that she could re-order them back into neatly sorted packets.

"Hey, are you okay?" The woman she had collided with asked her, and Eggbug nodded without looking up.

"Yeah, I just, the stapler by the printer was out of staples and I don't know where they keep them yet so I was just going to take these back to my desk and staple them there but uh now they're all out of order so I have to-"

"Hey." The woman repeated, softer this time. "Take a breath. Are you okay?"

Eggbug took a shaky breath, and looked up to see who she had so rudely bumped into.

Oh god. The CEO's daughter. She was so fired.

"O-O-Oh no I'm so sorry miss, um, are you okay? I, your phone, let me-"

She searched the floor for her phone, ignoring her protestations, and found it under one of her printouts. She saw the still unlocked screen, purely on accident, and it was opened to-

To Cohost. She was making a chost, and not just any chost, one that contained an array of delightful Eggbug emoji. Her cheeks turned pink as she handed it back to her, staring at the floor.

"Miss, are you, um... Are you a Cohost Plus subscriber?" She asked, heart beating out of her chest.

"I am." The CEO's daughter replied. "For only $50 USD a year I'd be a fool not to be. The Eggbug emoji are so cute, aren't they?"

Eggbug just nodded at the ground, her blush deepening.

"I even bought the Eggbug plush." The woman continued, sinking down to the floor to take Intern Secretary Eggbug's hand. "I'm sorry I bumped into you, can I take you out for drinks tonight to make up for it?"

~

Intern Secretary Eggbug set her empty beer down on the table and sighed, finally unwinding from the stress of the week.

"I'm so bad at this jobbbbbbb..." She whined, and the Cohost Plus Subscriber put her arm around her shoulder and hugged her.

"Aw, c'mon, you did your best." She said, and Eggbug looked at her with big wet eyes.

"I diiid! I did my besht!" She sniffled, and the CEO's daughter motioned for the check.

She had kind of blown this date, probably. She scarfed her food down like she was a shark and it was a fibre-optic cable and then immediately started drinking and crying. She was a mess. And as they left, in the yellow light of the sodium-vapor streetlamps, the other woman was so pretty and put together, like all the people who give money to support their favorite website are.

"Can I walk you home?" The Cohost Plus subscriber asked, and the two walked down the streets in awkward silence.

"Sssso, you uh, you see that thing in the news with Ryan Reynolds?" She said, rubbing the back of her neck. "Just, beam of light outta nowhere."

Eggbug nodded. "Yeah, I heard he's only carbon now."

"Crazy."

The silence returned, hanging over them like a dark cloud, until they reached Eggbug's apartment and-

"Hey, I don't want to be too forward, or anything, but, do you think we could do this again sometime?" The CEO's daughter asked.

Eggbug blinked.

"Wait, really?" She said, stunned.

"Yeah! I know I've been a little quiet but I just was nervous because you're like, really pretty-"

"I am???"

"You are! You're beautiful, Intern Secretary Eggbug, you're like a..." The woman gestured, trying to come up with something that could capture her beauty. "You're like, like a chost that doesn't use global feed tags."

Eggbug gasped a tiny squeak of delight.

"It's so annoying when people use those."

"The devs hate it."

"And people just add words to them and then it's like, you're just adding extra shit to the tag for no reason, just tag it as the fucking words you put in the brackets."

"Can- Can we kiss?"

"Hell yes."

Eggbug got up on her tiptoes and wrapped her arms behind the taller woman's neck, drawing her into a kiss. And another, and another, soft lips meeting again and again, the Cohost Plus Subscriber's tongue gently pressing into Eggbug's mouth until the two of them broke apart, breathless.

"So, um." Intern Secretary Eggbug panted, blushing. "Do you wanna come upstairs?"

~

The two couldn't keep their hands or mouths off eachother as they entered Eggbug's apartment and quickly shed their clothes. The Cohost Plus Subscriber's kisses were hungry now, full of nipping teeth that made Eggbug whimper and melt into her embrace.

They found their way to her bed, and Eggbug let out an awed gasp as she removed the other woman's underwear and her thick shaft sprung free.

"Wow... It's so big..." She cooed.

"Don't worry. With Cohost Plus's increased upload limit, I can make it fit." The Cohost Plus Subscriber husked.

She eased Intern Secretary Eggbug onto her back and ran two fingers through her dripping folds, brushing her thumb against her clit.

"P-Please-" Eggbug whined. "I'm already so wet from knowing you support the best blogging website on the internet..."

The Cohost Plus Subscriber chuckled and relented, lining the tip of her cock up with Intern Secretary Eggbug's slit. She started pushing it in slowly, and Eggbug saw stars. Her heart fluttered as she felt the kind of love that only a true choster could give her.

"Oh, Eggbug..." The Cohost Plus Subscriber sighed blissfully, before kissing her neck and sucking hard, leaving a hex code #83254F colored mark. Their lips crashed together again as she rutted into her, the two driving eachother to the height of pleasure.

The Cohost Plus Subscriber broke the kiss, panting.

"Fuck, Eggbug, I'm gonna upload-"

"Please, fuck-" Intern Secretary Eggbug moaned. "I need all 10 megabytes deep inside me!"

The Cohost Plus Subscriber slammed her hips down a final time, and groaned as she pumped her thick load into Intern Secretary Eggbug's womb. Eggbug wasn't far behind, her legs spasming as she crossed her peak.

"Th...Thank you for subscribing to Cohost Plus......*" She murmured, holding her close as they drifted to sleep in eachothers arms.

MORAL OF THE STORY

COHOST PLUS SUBSCRIBERS GET TO FUCK THE BUG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SEND THEM YOUR MONEY NOWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Intern Secretary Eggbug belongs to Kyn who I hope never sees this

AUTHOR'S NOTE FOR TUMBLR: She did see it.

[soon-palestine]

While most telecom networks bury their cables 60cm (about 2ft) underground, PalTel buries its cables up to 8 metres (26ft)  deep. In case the Israelis cut off electricity, its data centres in Gaza also have three layers of redundancy: generators, solar panels and batteries. The company has also developed emergency protocols to direct workers remotely from the occupied West Bank, and if severed communications make this impossible, Gazan staff are empowered to act autonomously. Despite all the redundancies and preparations, the sheer scale of bombings these past weeks has still crippled the network. About 70 percent of the mobile network has been taken offline. Solar panels have been rendered mostly useless either by being destroyed in attacks or covered in dust and debris. The relentless nature of the conflict is also weighing on staff, who are dogged by danger from their house to the field. Rabih*, a fibre optics technician, was called to repair a cable just metres from the border on October 15. Prior to going, he had to give an exhaustive list of the repair team’s names, the colour of their cars and registration numbers to the Israelis, because “a mistake could be deadly”. As Rabih and his team laboured for two hours to fix the cable, the buzz of a drone above him and the sounds of shelling intermingled with the sound of their excavator. “Any wrong move could mean being targeted. I cannot explain to my wife and kids why I do that or why I volunteer to go out during the war. My company doesn’t oblige me, but if someone can do it, it has to be me,” he said. No matter how many metres deep they dig or the number of solar panels they install, Gaza’s connections to the outside world ultimately relies on the Israelis.

The cables that connect Gaza to the outside world run through Israel, and the country on at least two occasions has deliberately cut off the strip’s international communications. “It’s clear for us that it was cut off by a decision. What proves this is that we didn’t do anything to get it back,” Melhem said. Israel also controls fuel to Gaza, allowing a small trickle into Gaza on Friday after weeks of pressure from the United States. Described as a “drop in the bucket” by humanitarian groups, Israel announced that 120,000 litres (31,700 gallons) of fuel would be allowed into the territory every two days for use by hospitals, bakeries and other essential services. PalTel will also be given 20,000 litres (5,283 gallons) of fuel every two days for its generators. On Thursday, the company had announced it would go into a full telecoms blackout because its fuel reserves were exhausted for the first time during the current war. According to Mamoon Fares, the corporate support director at PalTel, the 20,000 litres provided “should be enough to operate a good part of the network”. However, Gaza’s telecoms network will still be at the mercy of Israel should it decide to cut off fuel deliveries or network services that run through its territory. Without the ability to communicate, the already dismal situation in Gaza would only further deteriorate. “No ambulances, no emergency services, no civil defence or humanitarian organisations can work without telecommunications,” Melhem said. * Names have been changed to protect the individuals’ safety.

[running-in-the-dark]

our dishwasher was delivered today, the oven should be here by Tuesday, and the rest of the kitchen will be here next Friday. I think things are going pretty well, we should have enough room to assemble everything by then. hopefully 🤔

also, I have unfortunately been informed that the very unfriendly man who was here yesterday (was it yesterday? I don't understand time) might have to come back - he works for the company that does the fiber optic cables - before I was told that the (very tall, big, and extremely friendly) electrician would be doing the last thing that needs to be done so that we can get internet, but no, the fibre optic people have to do it. I'm hoping it'll be someone else 🙄 I don't want to let that man into our apartment.

and, some of the other tenants have started moving in now. we saw at least four people moving stuff today. it's gonna be weird not being the only ones in the house, haha

[head-post]

Far-left activist arrested over rail sabotage

Far-left extremists are likely behind the sabotage of railway lines in France on the opening day of the Paris Olympics, France 24 reported.

Le Figaro newspaper reported that an activist linked to an extreme left-wing movement was arrested on Sunday at a “railway facility” in Oissel. The suspect was allegedly in possession of keys to SNCF technical premises, tools and leftist literature, AFP news agency reported, citing police sources.

Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said the saboteurs’ methods bore the hallmarks of left-wing extremists. Darmanin told France 2 TV:

“We have identified the profiles of several people. This is the traditional type of action of the ultra left.”

However, Darmanin cautioned against jumping to conclusions as the perpetrators may have been manipulated. He also added:

“We must be cautious.”

On the night of Friday, unknown assailants attacked the TGV high-speed train network across France. The National Railways Company (SNCF) reported a series of arson attacks on the power grid, BFM TV reported that signal cabinets on three lines were damaged and cables along the tracks were cut. This led to widespread disruptions hours before the opening ceremony of the Games, affecting some 800,000 passengers. Many trains were delayed or cancelled. Repairs to the railway tracks were completed on Sunday, with trains running on schedule by the morning of July 29.

An AFP source close to the investigation said the attack was carefully planned and organised by a “single structure,” Darmanin earlier expressed confidence that it was prepared in France and not from outside. A number of French media outlets have obtained emails from a group called the “Unknown Delegation” claiming responsibility for the series of sabotage and opposing the Olympics.

Transport Minister Patrice Vergriete said the cost of the sabotage was “very likely” to be in the millions of euros. He told broadcaster RTL that the sum included “commercial losses” and “repair costs.”

In relation to the incident, Darmanin said 50 drones, 250 railway security agents and 1,000 repair workers had been deployed to bolster security on the 28,000-kilometre (17,400-mile) high-speed train network.

Darmanin also confirmed that authorities had arrested 45 members of the direct action environmental group Extinction Rebellion. They were planning to hold protests against the social and environmental impact of the Olympics.

Meanwhile, police said on Monday that the fibre optic networks of several telecoms operators had been “sabotaged” in six areas of France.

Read more HERE

[littlejoe59]

Damaged sea cables trigger major internet disruption in Pakistan - World News

Damaged sea cables trigger major internet disruption in Pakistan

[reportafrique]

Federal Government Appoints Community Managers for Nationwide Digital Initiative, 3MTT

The Federal Government has appointed Community Leader Managers for all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as part of its 3MTT project. This announcement was made by the Minister for Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, on Friday. Minister for Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani The appointment of these managers follows a recent partnership worth N1 billion with IHS Nigeria to support the 3MTT Learning Community across the country. Dr. Tijani emphasized the importance of these managers in empowering Nigeria's technology talents, stating that they will play a crucial role in assisting participants in navigating the learning platform provided by IHS Nigeria. Expressing enthusiasm about the collaboration between the public and private sectors, Dr Tijani highlighted the necessity of such partnerships for Nigeria's national digital transformation journey. He emphasized the goal of making Nigeria a net exporter of tech talent, as outlined in the Strategic Blueprint. As part of IHS Nigeria's support, the company has committed to paying the salaries of the 37 dedicated learning community managers nationwide. Additionally, access to the IHS Learning Platform will significantly contribute to supporting talent development efforts under the 3MTT initiative. Mohamad Darwish, CEO of IHS Nigeria, reiterated the company's commitment to the initiative, aligning with the President's Renewed Hope Agenda and the Minister's Strategic Plan. He emphasized the importance of investing in digital skills to stimulate job creation, innovation, and economic diversification. This collaboration comes in conjunction with IHS Nigeria's recent milestone of rolling out over 10,000 kilometres of fibre optic cables across Nigeria's 36 states and the FCT. This initiative aims to enhance broadband quality and access, thus improving digital services for individuals, businesses, and organizations nationwide. Read the full article

[seeminglyseph]

I bought a microphone on pre-black Friday sale. I don’t know why I thought this was the best choice for me but. Fuck it. I’m gonna do some fuckin vtuber shit eventually man. Like in the new year. It’s gonna be my like. New years goal to do actual vtuber shit.

Dunno what that shit will be, but I think I’m starting to get a few things in my life figured out and so like. That means I might be more able to do more. I don’t necessarily have to stream, I can do prerecorded shit as a vtuber model and then eventually as I get used to like the whole setup of talking into a microphone and to a camera I can like. See if I even get an internet connection strong enough to handle streaming. Because sometimes Canadian Prairie Wi-Fi is not built for that shit. Fibre Optic or no Fibre Optics. Telus said “go fuck yourself, your bedroom door is too strong for our router and two wi-fi extenders, there’s just nothing we can fuckin do.”

Fucking suburb bullshit infrastructure they put the fuckin cables in but they don’t hire anyone to answer the phones so nobody can get any fucking customer service and the website’s a fucking nightmare hellscape no one will ever get any answers from. Fucking hire real people Telus. It’s not a fun trick to just make customer service so inconvenient that no one asks for anything, it’s a fucking scam. Fuck you.

[electrosquash]

Map of the internet's undersea cables Check out the source for an interactive map with details on each cable!

[tampon-eater]

Happy fibre optic Friday

Fuck yeah!!

[maidensbunraku]

o.k. well there is almost nothing on my dash aside from fibre optic cable friday shark

[thornshadowwolf]

happy fibre optic friday i guess

🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈 *chews on cable*

[briefnewschannel]

President Ruto eyes 100,000km fibre optic network

President Ruto eyes 100,000km fibre optic network

Economy President Ruto eyes 100,000km fibre optic network Friday October 21 2022 Workers lay fibre-optic cable in Nyeri town on August 18, 2020. FILE PHOTO | NMG The government will lay an additional 100,000 kilometres of the national fibre optic cable during President William Ruto’s first five-year term in efforts to speed up internet connectivity across the country. The President made the…

[reportafrique]

Federal Government Appoints Community Managers for Nationwide Digital Initiative, 3MTT

The Federal Government has appointed Community Leader Managers for all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as part of its 3MTT project. This announcement was made by the Minister for Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, on Friday. Minister for Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani The appointment of these managers follows a recent partnership worth N1 billion with IHS Nigeria to support the 3MTT Learning Community across the country. Dr. Tijani emphasized the importance of these managers in empowering Nigeria's technology talents, stating that they will play a crucial role in assisting participants in navigating the learning platform provided by IHS Nigeria. Expressing enthusiasm about the collaboration between the public and private sectors, Dr Tijani highlighted the necessity of such partnerships for Nigeria's national digital transformation journey. He emphasized the goal of making Nigeria a net exporter of tech talent, as outlined in the Strategic Blueprint. As part of IHS Nigeria's support, the company has committed to paying the salaries of the 37 dedicated learning community managers nationwide. Additionally, access to the IHS Learning Platform will significantly contribute to supporting talent development efforts under the 3MTT initiative. Mohamad Darwish, CEO of IHS Nigeria, reiterated the company's commitment to the initiative, aligning with the President's Renewed Hope Agenda and the Minister's Strategic Plan. He emphasized the importance of investing in digital skills to stimulate job creation, innovation, and economic diversification. This collaboration comes in conjunction with IHS Nigeria's recent milestone of rolling out over 10,000 kilometres of fibre optic cables across Nigeria's 36 states and the FCT. This initiative aims to enhance broadband quality and access, thus improving digital services for individuals, businesses, and organizations nationwide. Read the full article