can they restrict access to the demarc? - 07/20/12 09:28 AM
I have a few customers in one of the local malls and have never had any difficulty with mall management when I needed access to the MPOE or any other 'private' area - they even let us hang a rack in one of the elevator maintenance closets a few years back.
Yesterday I was out to extend a new DSL circuit that Verizon had delivered and tagged for me down at the MPOE. I had no trouble finding the right IDF and extending it to the suite but when I went to the mall office to get the keys to the phone room, I discovered that they had a new operations manager and he informed me that nobody but Verizon and one local contractor is allowed in the phone room.
Long story short, we had to pay that other contractor to come out and punch the xc for us.
Now drama & bs aside, I'm really curious: can they legally do that? I know it's their property but I can't help but wonder if there's some law or regulation that guarantees access to the demarc, whether it's in the PUC code or some telecom bill...
Anyone have some wisdom on this? I intend to write the mall management a letter and at least try to get added to their list of approved contractors but I've never run into this before - even sites that were hesitant could always be convinced that I'm not some yahoo who's going to knock other stuff down while I'm in there without a hassle.
Sad part is, the lock on that door is pretty easily manipulated and I couldn't help but feel that I'd have done better to just sneak in and out before anyone noticed.
Yesterday I was out to extend a new DSL circuit that Verizon had delivered and tagged for me down at the MPOE. I had no trouble finding the right IDF and extending it to the suite but when I went to the mall office to get the keys to the phone room, I discovered that they had a new operations manager and he informed me that nobody but Verizon and one local contractor is allowed in the phone room.
Long story short, we had to pay that other contractor to come out and punch the xc for us.
Now drama & bs aside, I'm really curious: can they legally do that? I know it's their property but I can't help but wonder if there's some law or regulation that guarantees access to the demarc, whether it's in the PUC code or some telecom bill...
Anyone have some wisdom on this? I intend to write the mall management a letter and at least try to get added to their list of approved contractors but I've never run into this before - even sites that were hesitant could always be convinced that I'm not some yahoo who's going to knock other stuff down while I'm in there without a hassle.
Sad part is, the lock on that door is pretty easily manipulated and I couldn't help but feel that I'd have done better to just sneak in and out before anyone noticed.