Vandals cut fiber-optic lines, causing outage for Spectrum Internet subscribers
Briefly

Spectrum's Internet service in Southern California was disrupted over the weekend due to an attempted theft of copper lines in Van Nuys, leading to damage of fiber optic cables instead. This incident affected subscribers’ services, which Spectrum has since restored. To entice information leading to the suspects' capture, Spectrum has introduced a $25,000 reward. The incident underscores a broader telecommunications issue, with vandalism linked to precious metal thefts impacting networks and emergency services alike.
The incident highlights a growing issue of network vandalism in the telecommunications industry, exacerbated by rising prices for precious metals.
Spectrum is offering a $25,000 reward for information regarding the individuals responsible for the attempted theft that led to widespread outages.
Read at Ars Technica
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