Verizon outage was due to cut fiber optic cable

Verizon outage was due to cut fiber optic cable

On Monday afternoon, Oct. 6, those with Verizon services experienced a service disruption that lasted until approximately Tuesday evening, when service was restored. The disruption affected the majority of Grand County. According to a representative of Verizon, the outage was caused by a cut fiber optic cable. “If these cables are cut, it can impact service for some customers,” stated Liz Gelardi, senior communications manager of the company. “S…