Spectrum says fiber optic outage in LA area ‘caused by a criminal act of vandalism’

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Spectrum, a prominent internet and cable provider, has reported significant service outages in the Los Angeles area due to what it describes as a 'criminal act of vandalism.' The company disclosed this information in a post on X, detailing that the outages have resulted in widespread issues, including total service blackouts, disrupted landline connections, and internet failures. The affected areas include not only neighborhoods within Los Angeles, such as North Hollywood, but also cities in Orange County, including Anaheim and Santa Ana. Reports of service disruptions began surfacing around 3 a.m. Pacific Time, with a noticeable increase in user complaints around 8 a.m. and again at 1 p.m., as tracked by DownDetector.com. Over 25,000 users have reported connectivity problems, indicating the scale of the issue, although this number may not fully capture all affected customers due to the nature of self-reporting on the platform.

In response to the outages, Spectrum has acknowledged the inconvenience caused to its customers and is actively working to resolve the issues stemming from fiber cuts in Van Nuys, which have had a ripple effect on service in other areas. The company has indicated that while services in Ventura have already been restored, it anticipates that full restoration in Los Angeles will occur later in the day. Additionally, Spectrum is collaborating with the Los Angeles Police Department to investigate the vandalism and has offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest. This incident highlights a growing concern within the telecommunications industry regarding criminal acts of vandalism, which have reportedly increased due to the rising value of precious metals. Such acts not only disrupt services for customers and businesses but could also impact emergency services that rely on these networks.

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Source URL: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/15/business/spectrum-outage-los-angeles-vandalism

Internet and cable provider Spectrum has reported outages in Los Angeles are “caused by a criminal act of vandalism,” according to a company post Sunday on X.

The most common user issues have been total blackouts, landline and internet problems, and no signal. The outage has affected neighborhoods surrounding Los Angeles, such as North Hollywood, as well as in the Orange County cities of Anaheim and Santa Ana.

More than 25,000 Spectrum users in the Los Angeles area reported issues on DownDetector.com, which tracks outages. Users self-report to DownDetector, so it may not represent the full scale of outages.

Users began reporting issues to DownDetector at 3 a.m. Pacific Time, with more reports spiking around 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Spectrum acknowledged customer concerns at 2:13 p.m. PT in aposton X, saying, “We are currently working on a Fiber cut affecting the Los Angeles area. We are sorry for the inconvenience this has caused. Thank you.”

Spectrum told CNN in an email that the “lines were cut due to vandalism in Van Nuys,” which affected services in other parts of Los Angeles and Ventura, California. The company said it expects services to “continue to be restored this afternoon in Los Angeles” and that services have already been restored in Ventura.

Spectrum is currently working with the Los Angeles Police Department, the company said, and is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for tips leading to an arrest.

“Criminal acts of network vandalism have become an issue affecting the entire telecommunications industry, not just Spectrum, largely due to the increase in the price of precious metals,” the company wrote. “These acts of vandalism are not only a crime, but also affect our customers, local businesses and potentially emergency services. Spectrum’s fiber lines do not include any copper.”

Customers in Kansas City experienced a similar outage last month, when Spectrum reported two fiber cuts — one that the company credited to a criminal act of vandalism and another caused by a third-party network, which should have provided backup to the Spectrum network, according tolocal reports. Spectrum had offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the alleged vandals.

Spectrum operates in 41 states and serves more than 57 million homes, according to the company’s website.

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Source: CNN