<p>In the wake of consecutive incidents involving electric pole crashes due to loosely hanging Optic Fibre Cables (OFC), Bescom has issued a public notice, warning all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to remove illegal cables attached to electric poles maintained by Bescom within seven days.</p>.Anxiety to applause, Bengaluru celebrates Chandrayaan-3's success.<p>Stressing that the safety of citizens takes precedence, Bescom emphasised that the cables found hanging on the poles beyond the seven-day deadline will be mercilessly severed.</p>.<p>A senior Bescom official said, “All of these cables are unauthorised and pose a threat to both citizens and Bescom’s infrastructure. We removed many of them earlier but they continue to pop up. We have issued a public notice to reach out to all the ISPs.”</p>.<p>On Wednesday, several Bescom workers were spotted removing the illegal cables. </p>.<p><strong>WFH disrupted?</strong></p>.<p>Bescom’s decision, however, has triggered concerns among citizens about potential disruptions to their internet connections. Many tech professionals in the city — particularly those working remotely — said they plan to reach out to their ISPs to ensure uninterrupted services.</p>.<p>This notice has been issued in the aftermath of an incident where a 21-year-old student suffered 35 per cent burns when a pole crashed down in SG Palya on Tuesday. Similarly, on August 19, a pole collapsed on a 23-year-old youth in Devarabeesanahalli.</p>
<p>In the wake of consecutive incidents involving electric pole crashes due to loosely hanging Optic Fibre Cables (OFC), Bescom has issued a public notice, warning all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to remove illegal cables attached to electric poles maintained by Bescom within seven days.</p>.Anxiety to applause, Bengaluru celebrates Chandrayaan-3's success.<p>Stressing that the safety of citizens takes precedence, Bescom emphasised that the cables found hanging on the poles beyond the seven-day deadline will be mercilessly severed.</p>.<p>A senior Bescom official said, “All of these cables are unauthorised and pose a threat to both citizens and Bescom’s infrastructure. We removed many of them earlier but they continue to pop up. We have issued a public notice to reach out to all the ISPs.”</p>.<p>On Wednesday, several Bescom workers were spotted removing the illegal cables. </p>.<p><strong>WFH disrupted?</strong></p>.<p>Bescom’s decision, however, has triggered concerns among citizens about potential disruptions to their internet connections. Many tech professionals in the city — particularly those working remotely — said they plan to reach out to their ISPs to ensure uninterrupted services.</p>.<p>This notice has been issued in the aftermath of an incident where a 21-year-old student suffered 35 per cent burns when a pole crashed down in SG Palya on Tuesday. Similarly, on August 19, a pole collapsed on a 23-year-old youth in Devarabeesanahalli.</p>