Shetland telecoms cable damage 'caused by fishing vessels'
Broadband and mobile coverage is now returning to the islands after severe disruption on Thursday.
Source: bbc.co.uk
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Underwater phone and internet links to Shetlands 'were severed by fishing boat dragging its anchor'
A major incident was declared in the remote Shetland Islands after the SHEFA-2 communications link was cut in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Extra police deployed on Shetland as phones and internet services temporarily restored
BT Group said engineers who have been working 'flat out' have been able to reconnect all services via a temporary solution - but both cables that have been damaged are still being repaired.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Shetland residents face second day without phone lines or internet
ALL phone and internet services on Shetland have been restored after two underwater telecommunications cables were damaged.
Source: thenational.scot
Damaged cable leaves Shetland cut off from mainland
Police have declared a major incident with phone lines and internet down on the islands.
Source: bbc.co.uk