There are no network management tools in place to provide accurate statistics of downtime for the various services, such as the microwave link, the Internet connection to the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, or links to the Regional campuses. The University cable plant consists of fiber optic and copper wire.
Regional campuses are individually responsible for cable plant issues.
Each campus owns its cable plant with the exception of Titusville, where rented copper pairs serve several buildings. A conduit project at Titusville will address this issue. Two conduit leases from Bell Atlantic are also held. Data circuits and services from carriers are also leased to reach locations in the Pittsburgh area and to connect other campuses and sites outside the Pittsburgh area. Centrex is used for voice service to locations not connected to the campus cable plant.