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Sprint cellphone, data services experiencing problems after cut cable

FARGO - Sprint cellphone and data services in the area are experiencing problems after a regional fiber optic cable was cut earlier today, according to local Sprint officials.

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By news@grandforksherald.com

June 26, 2012 at 6:51 PM

FARGO - Sprint cellphone and data services in the area are experiencing problems after a regional fiber optic cable was cut earlier today, according to local Sprint officials.

According to a user-post on Sprint's official community website, a fiber optic cable was cut near St. Cloud, Minn., and the company is hoping it will be fixed by tonight or Wednesday morning.

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