According to RÚV, the optical fiber communication system in the city of Hrunamannahreppur in southern Iceland suffered two failures recently. The culprit? Rats-they seem to be attracted by the insulating tape that protects the cables.

As stated in a letter from the municipal monthly Pési in the November issue, Jón G. Valgeirsson, director of the local council, believes that more measures must be taken to deal with rodent encroachment.

When questioning the nutritional value of insulating tape and the rationality of rodent behavior, Jón G. Valgeirsson praised the telecommunications company TRS for its quick response to failures attributed to rat greed. Nevertheless, Jón believes that further measures must be taken to keep mice away from the cables. In his letter, Jón G. even accused the mice of indifference: "I don't think they care," he wrote.

Jón G. Valgeirsson concluded in the letter, encouraging more people to sign up for fiber optic services: "We are very happy to receive more users living in í Flúðir using our fiber optic communication system, because it is necessary for the operation and maintenance of our society. of. "

In a conversation with the Iceland Review this morning, Jón G. Valgeirsson stated that since his letter was published, a rat-related malfunction has occurred. "They seem to be infiltrating the junction box. We took some measures last year, but it doesn't seem to be enough."

"The junction boxes in other cities don't seem to have the same problem," Jón continued. "This makes you wonder if there is a special fiber mouse in Hrunamannahreppur."

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