Comcast Leaves 20,000 New Jersey Xfinity Users Offline as Storms Trigger Fiber Break
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Updated · NJ.com · Jul 5
Comcast Leaves 20,000 New Jersey Xfinity Users Offline as Storms Trigger Fiber Break
3 articles · Updated · NJ.com · Jul 5
Summary
Nearly 20,000 Xfinity cable and internet customers across multiple New Jersey towns were still without service Sunday, with some outages stretching close to two days.
A fiber-optic cable break in Avenel — caused by storms that led to a pole fire — is blocking restoration, according to South River Mayor Peter Guindi.
Comcast crews are waiting for Public Service Electric & Gas to replace the damaged utility pole, because cable and phone companies can work only after electric repairs are finished.
Woodbridge and Perth Amboy showed the heaviest outages on Xfinity's map, while service disruptions were also reported in parts of Delaware and Pennsylvania.