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Updated · wpde.com · Aug 11Sandhill Internet Warns Fiber Cut Could Prolong Marlboro County Outage
1 articles · Updated · wpde.com · Aug 11Summary
- Sandhill Internet said a major fiber cable cut has knocked out all of its services across Marlboro County, causing a countywide outage.
- An outside company cut the fiber line, and Sandhill said the size and extent of the damage will make repairs a lengthy process.
- Crews are working to restore service as quickly and safely as possible while the provider prepares further updates for customers.
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Could a simple phone call before digging have prevented Marlboro County's catastrophic internet blackout, or is the network design to blame? A single contractor's mistake took an entire county offline; why are local broadband networks so dangerously vulnerable to physical damage? With smart homes and businesses completely disconnected, who ultimately pays the price for this massive fiber infrastructure failure?