Fiber optic outage affects Dorsten and North Rhine-Westphalia

A major fiber optic outage has affected large parts of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, impacting services including TV, internet, and landline connections. The disruption, reported by Deutsche Glasfaser, has caused widespread issues in the Dorsten region, specifically affecting areas such as Rhade, Hardt, and Östrich.

The cause of the outage has been identified as physical damage to a main line located between Borken and Bocholt. While some areas like Lippstadt and Ostmünsterland have seen service restoration, Deutsche Glasfaser has not provided a definitive timeline for full resolution. Local users have also reported connectivity issues with other providers, including Vodafone, in neighboring towns like Schermbeck and Raesfeld.