Why would Spectrum cut ground wire?

CuriousInMichigan

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Background: at the end of August I got AT&T 5G wireless home internet and discontinued all my Spectrum services

My single family home has a simple Spectrum install. There is a neighborhood line running underground along the street and Spectrum ran an underground line to my house. The Spectrum tech included a ground wire that connected to the main ground for my house. The main ground connection is outside on the side of my house and I just noticed the Spectrum ground wire has been cut.

Not being at all experienced with the install, I managed to get a self-described "indoor" Spectrum technician on the phone and was told this is common and not a safety problem of any kind.

Any reason why Spectrum would cut the ground wire they had installed? Thanks for any info!
 
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Background: at the end of August I got AT&T 5G wireless home internet and discontinued all my Spectrum services

My single family home has a simple Spectrum install. There is a neighborhood line running underground along the street and Spectrum ran an underground line to my house. The Spectrum tech included a ground wire that connected to the main ground for my house. The main ground connection is outside on the side of my house and I just noticed the Spectrum ground wire has been cut.

Not being at all experienced with the install, I managed to get a self-described "indoor" Spectrum technician on the phone and was told this is common and not a safety problem of any kind.

Any reason why Spectrum would cut the ground wire they had installed? Thanks for any info!
Strange yes, it effects nothing. Did they also cut the coax?
 
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