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Fiber optic installations by TDS wreak havoc in Montana and nationwide – What is Your Experience?
TDS, the largest provider in Montana, responded to a request for comment with a statement.
“We work to ensure our crews and contractors follow all industry standards and local building codes,” TDS said.
The company also said “the property owner is responsible for clearly marking any privately owned underground facilities.”
The problem is not unique to Billings. Nationally, nearly one in four utility damage incidents are caused by fiber-optic installation, according to the Common Ground Alliance. The alliance, a nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility infrastructure, added nearly 190,000 unique damage were reported in 2024. Fiber construction caused 23% of those reports, making it the second-highest cause of underground utility damage, according to the group.
By: Grace Stewart
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They ran their fiber pipe through my sewer!!! It took two weeks for them to finally do something about it and that was only after I’d emailed their senior management several times.