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Verizon customers in Los Angeles faced major service outages due to fiber optic line cuts caused by acts of vandalism. The disruptions primarily affected mobile and wireless home internet services, with reports showing over 1,000 issues in various neighborhoods including Van Nuys and North Hollywood. Verizon is working to restore services and has urged customers to check their outage map for updates. Incidents like this raise concerns about public safety and the reliability of telecommunication infrastructures.
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Verizon customers in Los Angeles experienced significant service outages on Friday morning, primarily affecting mobile and wireless home internet services. The issues arose due to multiple fiber optic line cuts attributed to acts of vandalism, as confirmed by the telecommunications company.
Reports of the outages began surfacing at approximately 5:30 a.m. PT, with DownDetector noting over 1,000 reports by 8 a.m.. The most severely impacted areas included Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Santa Monica, and Woodland Hills. Of the outage reports, 59% were related to mobile phone services, while many customers also faced disruptions with their home internet connections.
In response to the situation, Verizon has acknowledged the problem and indicated that their engineering teams are actively working to resolve it. The company has also encouraged affected customers to visit their Check Network Status page for updates on service restoration. Verizon expressed sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused, underscoring the extent to which individuals and businesses depend on their services.
A spokesperson for Verizon highlighted that these fiber cuts represent dangerous acts of vandalism that jeopardize both the community’s safety and security. The disruption of services not only affects families but also has broader implications on public safety. Verizon is partnering with community leaders to address the issue of vandalism targeting telecommunications infrastructure.
By Friday afternoon, some service restoration had reportedly begun, with the company hoping to reinstate most services by midnight. However, Verizon has refrained from disclosing the exact number of customers affected or the specific locations of the fiber cuts for security considerations.
This incident comes in the wake of a similar situation in June when Charter Communications faced service interruptions due to thieves attempting to steal copper wire. Assemblyman Mark González has commented on this growing problem of copper wire theft, noting that such activities impact not only telecommunications but also public safety and community connections.
For ongoing updates about the service issues, Verizon customers are encouraged to consult the Verizon Outage Map, which provides detailed information on the current status of services in their area.
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