Verizon said "acts of vandalism" were responsible for widespread service disruptions that affected customers across the Greater Los Angeles area on Friday.

Customers across the U.S., particularly along the West Coast , experienced service disruptions Friday morning, with many reporting problems with mobile phone service and 5G home internet, FOX 11 LA reported .

"Earlier this morning, multiple fiber cuts due to acts of vandalism caused service interruptions for some customers in Greater Los Angeles County," a Verizon spokesperson told FOX Business in an email.

"These dangerous acts not only impact families, students, and businesses, they are a direct threat to the safety and security of Angelenos," the spokesperson told FOX Business. "We know how much people rely on Verizon, and

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