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.
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The brief
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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Quick answers
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.
Coverage (5)
- Georgetown Optimum Outage: Fiber Cut Near I-35 Under Investigation Hello Georgetown · 4h ago
- Georgetown police investigating fiber line vandalism that caused widespread internet outage KVUE · 4h ago
- Optimum internet customers experience service disruptions in Georgetown Community Impact · 4h ago
- Cable company suspects copper thieves cut internet to some Georgetown residents KXAN Austin · 4h ago
- 20,000 Georgetown residents without internet after cables were "targeted by criminals" KEYE · 4h ago broke it first