Downtown outage caused by construction mishap: Bell MTS
Some customers in downtown Winnipeg are experiencing a Bell MTS service interruption after telecommunications infrastructure was damaged Tuesday. Bell MTS said on social media. Contractors drilled through multiple underground ducts, […]
Downtown Winnipeg residents are facing a Bell MTS service disruption following a construction mishap on Tuesday. According to reports, telecommunications infrastructure was damaged by contractors who inadvertently drilled through multiple underground ducts, leading to significant cable damage that necessitates extensive repairs.
The incident has left some customers without essential services, prompting the Free Press to reach out to Bell MTS for further details. In response to the outage, Premier Wab Kinew expressed his concerns, emphasizing that a recent 911 service outage was unacceptable. He reportedly spoke with Bell Canada’s president, Mirko Bibic, who attributed the issue to a third-party construction crew responsible for damaging a cable during a construction project.
Bell MTS has acknowledged the problem and stated that they are working diligently to restore service as quickly and safely as possible. They have also promised to provide updates as new information becomes available. Furthermore, Bell has highlighted that the replacement of legacy systems with next-generation 911 service could help prevent similar outages in the future, with this work scheduled to be completed by 2027.
Kinew has urged Bell executives to implement an interim solution in the meantime to address the ongoing issues.
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