Politicians from the PvdA and CDA would like clarification on the question of why KPN is not a backup for cross-connect equipment. Mps want better backup, because emergency services could not communicate during a jam at KPN.
During the fault by the end of Tuesday, caused by the failure of cross-connect equipment of KPN during planned maintenance, could the emergency services not be able to communicate via P2000 and C2000 networks. The 112 would be less accessible. According to CDA Mp Raymond Knops the failure to serve as a ‘wake up call’. “I must not think that this had happened while something bad was happening. If emergency services are not able to communicate, that can cause casualties.” Button wants the systems examined.
Also PvdA Member of parliament Martijn van Dam requires clarification about the systems. “I’ve always learned is that a backup must have important affairs and preferably not in the same place.” According to KPN can be in a different section of the cross connect equipment in the same central as the only the functions to take over. Van Dam believes that this attention should be paid to the procurement. “That always works, is impossible, but a good backup is essential for emergency services.” Van Dam, together with fractiegenoot Attje Kuiken Questions submitted about the interference.
Thursday gave KPN that there is no backup for cross-connect equipment. The cross connect-nodes are points where the data from thousands of data lines together, after which fibre cables are passed. During maintenance of the cross connect equipment in the Waalhaven in Rotterdam, fell to the still working part of the equipment.
The result was that emergency services are not able to reach via P2000 and C2000 networks. Metro’s reason is not, because drivers could no longer communicate. In addition, it would emergency number 112 is reduced reachable. Also the Ministry of Justice allows to investigate the disturbance. The Inspection Public Order and Safety, which oversees emergency services, will also examine how the failure has taken place, and what needs to change. KPN claims that interference with cross connect equipment are rare.