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Vandals cut fiber cables, disrupt Verizon in Southern California
Vandals cut fiber cables, disrupt Verizon in Southern California
Verizon has confirmed that vandals cut multiple fiber cables in Southern California, causing service disruptions for mobile and internet customers. The carrier said repairs were completed within hours and law enforcement has…
The Story in Brief
Verizon has confirmed that vandals cut multiple fiber cables in Southern California, causing service disruptions for mobile and internet customers. The carrier said repairs were completed within hours and law enforcement has been notified. Theft and vandalism of this kind, Verizon stated, 'represent a direct threat to the safety and security of our communities.'
The incident comes a day after another outage that affected voice services for some wireless customers over the weekend. Verizon said it is committed to raising awareness and driving proactive solutions to prevent such attacks. The investigation is ongoing.
The Indian Opinion
An ordinary Indian reader sees this as a reminder that critical infrastructure anywhere can be targeted. Verizon's quick restoration is commendable, but the repeated outages raise a practical question: were the cables poorly protected? The real test is whether the vandals are caught and whether stronger physical security follows. If not, similar attacks could hit any carrier, anywhere.
Source: gsmarena.com
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