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There are both active Penelec and vacated Verizon poles going back her driveway.  The Penelec underground from the last pole to the house was already completed in December.  They are currently using satellite that she has to climb out onto the roof to clean when necessary.

Hooray!  I think you may have dropped a bug in the right ear!!  Here's her message this morning:  

Strangely enough,  Duda cable is here to string the cable to the power poles!

I said I was told it would be Comcast and they said Comcast does not have enough linemen to meet the needs, so they subcontract with Duda.

The foreman said Comcast is supposed to do the inside connection within a week,  but one of the workers confided to me that they may do that as well b/c Comcast doesn't have enough workers!

They have to call to make the appointment to make sure someone is home.

You are indeed the wizard that I thought you are.  Thank you, I owe you big time!  

You owe me nothing.

I just made a couple phone calls.

Yes, Comcast really doesn't have a construction department.  They rely on a contractor, Duda Cable.  ...which Duda is also swamped at times.  Between storm, accidents, PennDOT bridge replacement jobs, and regular line extensions like this - it can be hard to keep up.

Then having to factor in permits to electric/telephone companies to attach to poles - which can take a few weeks.