Dallas-Fort Worth spectrum Internet Customers Briefly Disrupted by Bullet Damage
A fiber optic cable belonging to Spectrum internet was damaged by a stray bullet on Friday, causing outages for thousands of customers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The incident highlights the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to unexpected events and the rapid response required to restore essential services.
Reports of internet disruptions began surfacing around 1 p.m.,with users in Dallas and fort Worth experiencing connectivity issues. The outage, impacting charter’s Spectrum internet service, was largely resolved by 4 p.m.according to data from DownDetector.com. A Spectrum spokesperson confirmed the cause, stating that the damage was a result of a bullet striking a fiber optic cable.
“Our teams worked quickly to make the necessary repairs and get customers back online. We apologize for the inconvenience,” the spokesperson told FOX 4.
The location of the damaged cable remains unclear. the incident underscores the potential for unforeseen circumstances to disrupt internet service, a vital component of modern life for both residential and business users.
Source: information provided by DownDetector.com and a Spectrum spokesperson.
