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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Eleanor Noyce

Town left without internet after rats bite through broadband cables

Openreach

Hundreds of customers across Hertfordshire have had their internet connection restored after rats bit through broadband cables, leaving users disconnected for almost four days.

The network in Tring, Hertfordshire first experienced disruption on Saturday evening, with engineers working “around the clock” to restore connectivity. The repair necessitated rerouting 650 metres’ worth of cabling to evade disturbing the nest, with the damage to the wires labelled a “feat that typically needs a drill.”

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