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The Telecoms crash, also known as the Telecommunications Bubble was a that occurred in 2001, after the bursting of the. The telecommunications industry had experienced significant growth and investmen...

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Dec 07, 2025
Telecoms crash

The Telecoms crash, also known as the Telecommunications Bubble was a stock market crash that occurred in 2001, after the bursting of the dot-com bubble. The telecommunications industry had experienced significant growth and investment during the 1990s, fueled by the expansion of the internet and the introduction of wireless technology. Companies such as WorldCom, Global Crossing, and Lucent Technologies had achieved enormous market valuations base

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Dec 20, 2025
Report Unburied Cables, Exposed Wires, or Downed Lines

Call our Buried Wire Center at 800.924.9420 Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET. Remember: This number is just for unburied ground cables. Some utility companies

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Dec 26, 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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Aug 02, 2025
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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Apr 03, 2026
Accident Report Detail | Occupational Safety and Health

The employee was operating a bucket truck next to the powerline to retrieve the fiber optic cable. While attempting to remove the cable from the powerline, the employee contacted the high voltage line with

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Mar 24, 2026
What Damages Fiber-Optic Cables? Key Risks and Mitigation Strategies

This guide explores the most common causes of fiber-optic cable damage, explains the technical impact of each risk, and provides actionable strategies to protect your fiber infrastructure.

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Dec 12, 2025
Telecoms crash

The Telecoms crash, also known as the Telecommunications Bubble was a stock market crash that occurred in 2001, after the bursting of the dot-com bubble. The telecommunications industry had

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Mar 25, 2026
How to Identify & Prevent Optical Fiber Cable Damage

Learn how to detect and repair damaged fiber optic cables. Visual checks, OTDR testing, IEC compliance, and waterproof maintenance tips for reliability.

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Feb 08, 2026
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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Oct 11, 2025
Vandals cut fiber-optic lines, causing outage for

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

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Apr 17, 2026
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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Jan 05, 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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Mar 24, 2026
Accidentally damaged the fiber optic conduit : r/Spectrum

Call spectrum, request a tech to come out and repair the line as it''s mangled and it will cause distortion and reflections in the RF signal traveling the cable to provide your services.

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