Yes, its funny if it wasn't so serious. Every provider has problems,
and their problems effect other people and providers. Hopefully providers
will learn people notice when their network disappears. Maybe they just
like getting lots of phone calls to their NOC. But it would be nice
if there was a way providers could keep a broader audience informed
rather than waiting for people to call.
The secret is to put your NOC on a $7.50/min charged 800 number and
then you can pay the rebates for the phone revenues. 
And don't forget to have realy boring hold infomercials.