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Verizon Offers Reward in Fiber Vandalism Case
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Fusion42 · 23 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Verizon is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of vandals who cut fiber-optic cables causing extensive service outages in Southern California, highlighting increased threats to telecommunications infrastructure.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
Network sabotage is directly threatening telecom service reliability in California, forcing you to reconsider physical security and partnerships with law enforcement to protect fibre networks.
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