Cable damage - Lüneburg district without a telephone for almost a week
Due to a disruption in the cable network, telephone, internet, and cable television have been down for 369 households in Lüneburg since Sunday. The damage is expected to be repaired by Friday, a spokesperson for network provider Vodafone stated in response to an inquiry from the German Press Agency. Previously, the NDR reported on this.
The repair work is complex as deep trenching work needs to be carried out. "This should be completed by this Friday afternoon at the latest." The cause of the outage was reportedly damage to the underground cable that connects the affected households to the fiber-optic network.
- Despite the ongoing cable network malfunction in Lüneburg, many households relied on alternative methods for entertainment on Sunday, such as reading books or playing board games, as their Cable TV was unavailable.
- The telecommunications disruption in the District of Lüneburg has affected more than just the households, as local businesses in the region also struggle without reliable internet and Cable TV services.
- Some residents in Lüneburg have expressed their frustration with the cable network provider, Vodafone, for the prolonged outage, calling for better preventative measures and communication during such incidents.
- As the repair work progresses, the cable network provider in Lower Saxony, Vodafone, has been working closely with telecommunication companies to ensure a smoother transition for the affected households, expected to be completed by Friday.
- Lastly, the cable network outage has highlighted the significance of telecommunications in our daily lives, particularly with Cable TV being a popular form of entertainment in many households, even on leisurely Sundays.
