Around 5,000 Telford internet and landlines down after 'attack' on cables

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As many as 5,000 households and businesses across part of Telford have lost internet and telephone service – after an “attack” on equipment.

There have been reports from people living in Ironbridge, Madeley, and Broseley, of internet going down – and landlines being unavailable since yesterday.

It said there was no official figure for the amount of premises affected, but estimated it to be around 5,000. An Openreach spokesperson said: “Our network in the Cuckoo Oaks area of Telford has been badly damaged, impacting phone and broadband service for local homes and businesses.

 

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