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Broadband Outage Hits 1,000 After Beaminster Car Crash

10/17/2025

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A car crashed into a telegraph pole in Beaminster, Dorset, on October 12, causing a broadband outage for 1,000 customers.
Engineers from Openreach are assessing the damage and installing a new pole.
Some customers were told they could be reconnected by Thursday, but timing remains uncertain.
Openreach aims to restore services by Friday, October 16, barring complications.
Local officials and residents express frustration over the lack of clear repairs information.

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Story summary

A car crashed into a telegraph pole in Beaminster, Dorset, on October 12, causing a broadband outage for 1,000 customers.
Engineers from Openreach are assessing the damage and installing a new pole.
Some customers were told they could be reconnected by Thursday, but timing remains uncertain.
Openreach aims to restore services by Friday, October 16, barring complications.
Local officials and residents express frustration over the lack of clear repairs information.