Verizon Contractor Accidentally Cuts Fiber Cable Amid Northeast Flight Disruptions
Verizon Communications reported that contractors accidentally cut a fiber-optic cable in New Jersey, causing disruptions to backup connectivity at an FAA air traffic facility. The incident occurred after the primary circuit had already failed, compounding the issue and leading to flight delays across parts of the Northeast United States. The outage highlights vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure reliant on telecommunications services for operations such as air traffic control. Verizon is working with authorities to restore full service and investigate how the accidental damage happened during construction work near a key communications line.
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