That explains a few things today: Comcast confirms an internet backbone fiber was cut

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RAMd®d wrote:
Even burying a cable four inches deep doesn't seem like it would be deep enough.

I believe electrical cables should be 12" or 16" here in NJ. A friend wants to run a cable from the house to the shed and he looked into this. that seems safe for a backyard, but still seem too shallow for a major street.