Some simply chop cables in ducts, others pour in petrol and set 'the whole lot alight'
This follows recent spate of attacks on optical fiber network infrastructure around the country which represent an emerging threat to public services and businesses, the group says. Attacks have resulted in entire streets or communities being cut off until the damage can be repaired.. The group wants the government to consider greater police engagement with this issue and to consider tougher sentences for those found to have damaged network pipes and plumbing.
“You find instances where a chamber containing equipment for multiple providers has been accessed, but only one provider has been attacked,” he said, adding that it could be ex-employees with a grudge and that some attacks have even been 5G protesters simply targeting any digital infrastructure. “We’re continuing to work closely with the industry and Ofcom to make sure that work is recorded properly and completed safely and securely. We’ve been doing this in a very collaborative way and, whilst we do have options for stricter enforcement if that’s needed, we’d prefer not to have to enforce contractual penalties. Right now, no company using our network is 100 percent compliant, so everyone has work to do to improve.
“The authorities need to put an action plan in place to avoid this happening in the first place and ensure that services are restored as quickly as possible,” he told us. “Such activity can cause more than just disruption as it can prevent access to emergency services and for healthcare devices to not work properly.
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