Bell Canada Suffers Fiber Sabotage in Eastern Canada

Two fiber optic cables were deliberately cut in Newfoundland & Labrador, which resulted in loss of service for close to 250,000 customers in the province. Both the main network
fiber cable and the backup cable were intentionally severed. This included underground and aboveground cables, indicating deliberate acts of sabotage by individuals who clearly knew
where these cables were located and their importance to Aliant's network. Investigations are underway. http://www.bell.ca