Georgetown hit by 20,000-user internet outage after cable attack

Georgetown experienced a large internet outage after criminals damaged Optimum’s fiber network near I-35 and Northwest Boulevard, affecting about 20,000 customers (including some T-Mobile users) and causing more than $100,000 in damages. Police are reviewing surveillance to identify those responsible, and Optimum says the incident is part of a broader trend of thieves targeting telecom infrastructure—even though the fiber lines themselves don’t contain copper. Restoration is underway, but no timeline has been provided, and officials caution outages can impact essential services like 911; residents are urged to report suspicious activity.