Spectrum Internet Outage in Buncombe County Caused by Vandals, Reward Offered
A Spectrum internet outage in Buncombe County, North Carolina, was caused by vandals who cut fiber optic cables, disrupting phone service and other communications. The outage affected access to county phones and services, although 911 services remained operational. Spectrum has offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest. The incident is part of a broader trend of criminal attacks on telecommunications infrastructure, which have increased significantly in recent years. Spectrum's technical teams are working to restore services, and the company is urging anyone with information to contact them or local law enforcement.