Facilities of Free, SFR and Bouygues vandalized in six departments
In an unprecedented wave of vandalism, facilities belonging to Free, SFR and Bouygues were damaged in six departments throughout France.
Free, SFR And Bouygues : Targets of vandalism
Telecommunications companies, Free, SFR and Bouygues have recently been subject to attacks and vandalism to their mobile base stations. The events occurred simultaneously in six French departments, notably Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Nantes and Lille.
The nature of the damage
First reported by local law enforcement, the nature of the damage caused to the facilities of Free, SFR and Bouygues vary, from simple damage to equipment to attempted fires. The exact extent of the damage remains to be determined.
The consequences for users
These acts of vandalism had a direct impact on telecommunications services. Outages and network disruptions were felt in different neighborhoods of the affected departments, leaving thousands of customers without internet access or without a mobile network.
An ongoing investigation to find those responsible
The operators Free, SFR and Bouygues naturally condemned these acts. The police have launched an investigation to determine those responsible for these actions. Video surveillance images and testimonies from neighbors are being analyzed, in the hope of identifying the perpetrators of these acts of vandalism.
A context marked by recent attacks against telecommunications infrastructures
This episode of vandalism is part of a series of attacks targeting telecommunications infrastructure in France. These events raise concerns about the security of these facilities in the country.
