20,000 Georgetown residents without internet after cables were "targeted by criminals"
Approximately 20,000 Georgetown residents are without internet after fiber lines were targeted by criminals.
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The brief
A widespread internet outage has hit Georgetown after fiber cables were cut near I-35. The cable company suspects copper thieves were responsible for the damage.
Coverage from KEYE, KVUE, KXAN Austin, Hello Georgetown, and Community Impact emphasizes that Georgetown police are currently investigating the vandalism. The disruptions specifically affect Optimum internet customers.
Future developments depend on the police investigation into the vandalism and the efforts 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 copper thieves cut the fiber lines, which KVUE describes as vandalism.
Where did the damage occur?
Hello Georgetown reports that the fiber cut occurred 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
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