Thieves Target Fiber Lines in Calgary | Calgary News

A botched copper wire theft in Calgary crippled internet, TV, and phone services across southeast, southwest, and downtown areas—leaving businesses like SNS Motors stranded without Wi-Fi, forcing staff to stay overnight for security. Thieves targeted fiber lines, sparking a 400% surge in outage hours since 2022 nationwide. Experts warn criminals focus on isolated pole-mounted lines, urging residents to report suspicious activity. Rogers aims to restore full service by Tuesday evening—highlighting our fragile dependence on connected infrastructure. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/619bb804273a091d