Vandals are cutting exposed internet cables, likely mistaking it for traditional telephone wires that can be recycled for money.
KENT, Wash. — Internet service in Kent has been repeatedly disrupted due to vandalism, affecting thousands of residents.
As of May 5, more than 20 incidents have been reported this year, with 35 in the past six months, according to a spokesperson for Xfinity Comcast, the city’s main internet provider.
“Initially I think people think, ‘I can’t stream a movie, or my kids can’t play a game,’ but really it’s much more serious than that,” Mayor Dana Ralph said. “We had an outage where
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