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fiber lines
Coverage of fiber lines in the Nexus archive.
- Verizon service restored after vandalism to fiber line caused widespread outages across Southern California
Verizon restored its internet service Sunday night after alleged vandalism damaged fiber lines. The incident caused widespread outages across Southern California, specifically affecting wireless internet in the greater Los Angeles area. A Verizon spokesperson confirmed that service was fully restored around 7:30 p.m.
- African telcos plan to invest $76B in infrastructure
African mobile operators plan to invest $76 billion in network infrastructure through 2030, with the GSMA reporting the industry could add $290 billion annually to Africa's economy by the end of the decade. Investments will focus on 5G networks and fiber lines, and regulators are urged to enable infrastructure sharing to reduce costs and improve rural connectivity.