Just a little pesky vandalism by the folks. No big deal.
this was a major fiber cable...where it was cut.. was on a part of its route in a very remote area of the desert..off the beaten path...and it was buried... per the article heavy equipment was used to dig it up... then its steel casing.was cut
most fiber cut are it a more accessible area
This is a bit different... this was a major cable in a remote area...some one had to know the route... picked a remote part of the route so not to be seen (else pick an easy area to get at it)... then took heavy equipment (a back hoe?) out there..(that took an effort in its self to transport in and out)..then dug it up to cut it....
vandalism is normally just a target of opportunity
this took some effort and I think that was the point being shown...its a bit different