20,000 Georgetown residents without internet after cables were "targeted by criminals"
An estimated 20,000 Georgetown residents have lost internet access after fiber lines were targeted by criminals.
Who reported it (6)
- Thousands of WilCo residents without power FOX 7 Austin · 46d ago
- Georgetown Optimum Outage: Fiber Cut Near I-35 Under Investigation Hello Georgetown · 46d ago
- Georgetown police investigating fiber line vandalism that caused widespread internet outage KVUE · 46d ago
- Optimum internet customers experience service disruptions in Georgetown Community Impact · 46d ago
- Cable company suspects copper thieves cut internet to some Georgetown residents KXAN Austin · 46d ago
- 20,000 Georgetown residents without internet after cables were "targeted by criminals" KEYE · 46d ago broke it first
The story so far
Widespread internet outages are affecting Optimum customers in Georgetown. The disruptions were caused by a fiber cut near I-35, which authorities are investigating as an act of vandalism.
Coverage from KEYE, KVUE, and KXAN Austin emphasizes that the cable company suspects copper thieves were responsible for targeting the lines. The incident has triggered an active investigation by Georgetown police.
Future developments depend on the ongoing police investigation into the vandalism and the efforts by Optimum to restore service to the affected residents.
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The obvious questions
How many people are affected by the outage?
According to KEYE, 20,000 Georgetown residents are without internet.
What is the suspected cause of the service disruption?
The cable company suspects that copper thieves cut the fiber lines, and Georgetown police are investigating it as vandalism.
Where did the fiber cut occur?
The fiber cut was located near I-35.
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