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Part of Seattle is currently experiencing this issue because under-bridge cables were cut and stolen under a bridge, twice: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle
by Wingman4l7 5y ago
Part of Seattle is currently experiencing this issue because under-bridge cables were cut and stolen under a bridge, twice: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/wiring-cables-twice-cut-and-stolen-under-magnolia-bridge-bringing-internet-phone-outages/ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/wiring...
It's hitting affected businesses hard; they can't process credit cards or receive call-in orders.
- nieve 5y agoI somewhat doubt that homeless people are stealing fiber. The base of that bridge is pretty accessible, but it looks like the cables were stolen multiple stories in the air.
- Wingman4l7 5y agoIt's not fiber, it's copper. Copper wire theft is very common -- they often go after ground wires. Looks like some fiber was cut in the process of the copper theft since they likely couldn't tell the difference.