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How many households in Finland will still be without internet due to cable damage by January 31, 2025?
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Finland Probes Sabotage of Fiber-Optic Cable to Sweden, 6,000 Without Internet
Dec 3, 2024, 07:33 AM
Authorities in Finland are investigating damage to a fiber-optic internet cable connecting Finland and Sweden, suspecting possible sabotage. The cable was cut in two locations on land within Finland last night, significantly reducing internet capacity and leaving 6,000 households without communications. Finnish police are treating the incident as a potential criminal act, and Swedish authorities have been informed. Swedish Minister of Civil Defense said they are 'taking the situation seriously.' This event follows previous suspected sabotage incidents involving underwater cables in the Baltic Sea, including damage to cables between Finland and Germany on November 18. The United Nations and other international agencies have created an advisory body focused on the protection of submarine cables amid growing concerns about the security of critical infrastructure in the region.
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