Updated
Updated · WOWT · Jul 17
AT&T Apologizes for Nearly 2-Week West Omaha Internet Outage
Updated
Updated · WOWT · Jul 17

AT&T Apologizes for Nearly 2-Week West Omaha Internet Outage

1 articles · Updated · WOWT · Jul 17

Summary

  • West Omaha customers have faced an internet outage nearing two weeks, pushing some remote workers onto cellphone hotspots with slower speeds and security concerns.
  • AT&T said multiple network damage events in the area caused the disruption and that repair crews are working to restore service as quickly as possible.
  • Several impacted locations have already been restored, but the company did not say how many customers remain affected or when full service will return.

Insights

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