Verizon sites all have a secondary access key. I was doing some contracting for them a few years ago. The mechanism was a little shocking
On Sun, Jul 26, 2020, 9:26 AM Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote: > Tower sites almost always have combination locks not keys, and the tower > leasing companies often use the same combination everywhere. They may have > multiple locks like one for Sprint one for Verizon one for the electric > company etc. but I’ll bet those are the same across the network also. I’ve > even encountered different tower leasing companies that use the same > combination. > > > > I’ve never had access to a cell company shelter, but what do you want to > bet those don’t have unique combinations either. > > > > Also most towers have a sign saying it has security cameras. Many don’t > have cameras, just a sign. > > > > Most of the people accessing cell sites seem to be contractors, from the > crews that install the equipment to the guys maintaining the HVAC and > generators and filters and bait stations and cutting the grass and spraying > Roundup to keep the weeds down. Many people know the combinations. > > > > > > *From:* AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> *On Behalf Of *Steve Jones > *Sent:* Saturday, July 25, 2020 11:07 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Way too easy > > > > You cant stop a thief with the keys. But I bet some bureaucrat somewhere > pushes a bill to "make sure this can never happen again" that will > ultimately make things worse. > > At least this wasn't a copper thief, those guys destroy everything, this > is just a matter of a router drop and dumping a backup config, easy peasy. > > I'm surprised bigger companies dont have cameras > > > > On Sat, Jul 25, 2020, 7:07 PM Jaime Solorza <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > http://wirelessestimator.com/articles/2020/arrest-made-following-theft-of-sprint-network-routers-that-took-down-carriers-service-in-texas/ > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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