> In the process, their guy picked up my twisted pair cable that runs between
> the two houses, and cut it into multiple pieces, and then went inside and
> threatened my wife.

Just to clarify, you have a Comcast cable modem and you're sharing the
connection between two adjacent street addresses via a gigabit LAN
that you installed.

You called them in on an unrelated issue and they proceeded to hack up
your network link between the two houses.

Check your local laws.  They may be allowed to do that.  Most
municipalities are so snuggled down in bed with the local cable
company that they can do whatever they please, and most probably have
laws about sharing service connections (for ANY service) between
street addresses, regardless of ownership.

If they AREN'T allowed to do that, press charges, disconnect the cable
and call up your local telco for service.  I'm getting faster DSL than
I ever did cable.

If you DON'T have a cable modem with them, they are CLEARLY violating
the law (IANAL).  Nail 'em to the wall, however you can.

Mike H.
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