US internet provider Spectrum experienced widespread outages across various parts of Texas, including Dallas, on September 26th, 2025, attributed to fiber optic cable damage from a stray bullet. The outages were reported through the reporting window, with the cause confirmed by the operator. Network monitoring group NetBlocks reported the incident via an X post at approximately 8:00 PM UTC, indicating that Spectrum's network (AS11427) was affected. The specific duration and full extent of the outages were not detailed in the initial report. This incident comes as Des Moines Public Schools addressed community concerns regarding an unspecified incident on September 26th, 2025, as previously reported. Further details on the Des Moines situation were not provided in the new sources.
