So a customer says today, I would like to bring in fiber from you. Do you think I could get a quote before you go out of business? I had to laugh. I said, your guess is good as mine. Then, I find out we aren't placing any more fiber to business. If you don't have fiber to the building already, it's not happening. Unreal.
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I wouldn't even say salvage mode. I look at it as a business plan developed and implemented by top management. Merge with CTL, s— it dry for top management bonuses and dump.. Hasn't this happened before within the L3 top management? I didnt dig too deep.. Where did the CEO start? what company did he start this strategy?
Two words!! Salvage mode
There go more jobs.
They quietly built a new network in all the legacy CTL central offices, much done at night while the legacy techs weren't around. The only small piece we had of the puzzle was we were required to clear out bay's and provide them a large amount of power for the equipment. But we were kept in the dark about what the equipment was other than "oh just some fiber equipment" when asked. They moved all the "high value" fiber over. AKA now Red. Recently, they formed a new dept just to take care of the red fiber customers and NOT the green.
Anyone who thinks they are not going to flush legacy CTL needs to have a reality check. We had a director tell us "when they get rid of CTL" so I am sure there is a reason he said it. Anyone on the legacy side is on borrowed time.
Green - legacy Centurylink
Red - legacy level 3
Stare into the bare fiber and you'll find out.
What does red and green fiber refer to?
Green fiber has long been getting phased out and replaced with red DIA. Average cost of green fiber was between $200 and $300 a month and with a build maybe $700. DIA is selling for between $1500 and $3000 on average. Get rid of green as it’s not as profitable. More red products also means less union involvement (check your contract).
The question is: what customer will really pay that much for network? The clock is ticking.
Brilliant leaders huh!? That’s hilarious!