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Allitnil
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Re: If fiber cable is cut, who pays?

I think Verizon changed the terms not long ago to where you are responsible if you cut the line. To avoid this, be sure to call 811 before you dig. That way they have to mark where the line is, and if they mark it wrong then I wouldn't think you'd be liable at that point.
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bassman99
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2016-Mar-25 11:36 am

said by Allitnil:

I think Verizon changed the terms not long ago to where you are responsible if you cut the line. To avoid this, be sure to call 811 before you dig. That way they have to mark where the line is, and if they mark it wrong then I wouldn't think you'd be liable at that point.

I thought I read somewhere about paying "thousands" if you cut the line.
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ansky
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2016-Mar-25 11:51 am

said by bassman99:

said by Allitnil:

I think Verizon changed the terms not long ago to where you are responsible if you cut the line. To avoid this, be sure to call 811 before you dig. That way they have to mark where the line is, and if they mark it wrong then I wouldn't think you'd be liable at that point.

I thought I read somewhere about paying "thousands" if you cut the line.

I guess if you cut the line and they have to dig up half your yard to replace the line then maybe it could get expensive. If the line is buried I'm trying to figure out how a resident could accidentally cut it.
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Allitnil
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2016-Mar-25 11:57 am

It's not buried very deep. Usually 4-6 inches, but some report being as shallow as two inches. So it's easy to hit if doing yard work or aerating your lawn.
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