Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Hyderabad Internet Outage Persists After Cable Removal
People in Hyderabad are still without internet and cable TV for a few days because a power company, TGSPDCL, cut some cables.
This was done to make things safer after some accidents.
But, it caused a lot of problems for people working from home and using the internet.
Some people think the company should have planned this better.
A court has told the company to stop cutting cables for now while they figure out a better solution.
Internet and cable services remain disrupted for a third day in Hyderabad.
TGSPDCL removed overhead cables, aiming to improve power infrastructure safety.
Critics say the action was a knee-jerk reaction to years of neglect.
The Telangana High Court ordered TGSPDCL to halt further removals.
At least 30% of consumers face outages, impacting work and online activities.
- Who
- Hyderabad residents, TGSPDCL, cable operators, ISPs, and the Telangana High Court.
- What
- Continued internet and cable service disruptions.
- When
- Ongoing for three days; full restoration may take 2-3 more days.
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- TGSPDCL removed cables for safety reasons.
Critics of TGSPDCL
TGSPDCL
Motivation
Critics of TGSPDCL
The cable removal was a knee-jerk reaction causing consumer losses and disrupting services.
TGSPDCL
TGSPDCL removed cables to improve the safety of power infrastructure, following government orders.
Solutions
Critics of TGSPDCL
Need for clear communication and regulatory compliance to avoid abrupt service interruptions.
TGSPDCL
N/A
- Affected Area
- Hyderabad
- Cause
- Cable removal by TGSPDCL
- Impact
- Internet and cable outage
- Court Order
- Telangana High Court directed to halt further removals
- Percentage of Consumers Affected
- At least 30%
