Telecom fiber optic cable cut

Industry
Feb 03, 2026

Fiber Optic Lines ''Deliberately Cut'' Causing Significant Internet

The internet and cable provider reported that vandals deliberately cut fiber optic lines in Van Nuys, impacting services across Los Angeles, including areas like North Hollywood and parts of

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Industry
Jul 18, 2026

Failed Copper Theft Causes Massive Spectrum Internet Outage

Late Saturday night in Van Nuys, perpetrators climbed utility poles and systematically cut through multiple fiber-optic lines belonging to Spectrum Internet. The saboteurs spent considerable

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Industry
Sep 20, 2025

What Is a Fiber Cut?

A fiber optic splice is a permanent joint between two fiber optic cables. It''s a crucial step in repairing a fiber cut, creating a low-loss connection that allows light signals to pass through with

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Industry
Dec 03, 2025

Spectrum says would-be copper thieves behind

Apparent would-be copper thieves cut through fiber-optic cables in Van Nuys, causing an internet outage in portions of L.A. and Ventura counties.

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Industry
Nov 09, 2025

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

Subscribers in Southern California of Spectrum''s Internet service experienced outages over the weekend following what company officials said was an attempted theft of copper lines

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Industry
Apr 01, 2026

Misguided copper thieves plunge LA into internet

The LA incident follows a nationwide uptick in would-be copper thieves chopping into fiber-optic and communications cables.

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Industry
Aug 09, 2025

Spectrum service in Los Angeles fully restored after ''criminal

A “criminal act of vandalism” on Spectrum fiber optic lines over the weekend led to a service outage in parts of L.A. on Sunday, but the company says that service has now been fully

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Industry
Jan 26, 2026

Thieves targeting copper are damaging fiber cables, leading to outages

Copper wire thieves are cutting through fiber-optic cables and disrupting telecommunication services.

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Industry
Oct 12, 2025

Operators are sick and tired of the fiber cut security risk

Fiber cuts in Van Nuys, California last month resulted in outages for more than 50,000 residential customers and 500 business customers, Charter said, including emergency services and

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Industry
Sep 12, 2025

Thieves cut fiber lines in failed copper theft, causing

Suburbs near Los Angeles suffered a widespread internet outage over Father''s Day weekend. Authorities later confirmed that an unsuccessful copper wire theft was the cause.

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Industry
Oct 02, 2025

Spectrum says would-be copper thieves behind widespread outage

Apparent would-be copper thieves cut through fiber-optic cables in Van Nuys, causing an internet outage in portions of L.A. and Ventura counties. There is no copper in or on the cables.

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Industry
May 06, 2026

Misguided copper thieves plunge LA into internet blackout — perps cut

The LA incident follows a nationwide uptick in would-be copper thieves chopping into fiber-optic and communications cables.

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