FBI investigating 11 attacks on San Francisco-area Internet lines

I wonder what the motivation of these attacks is? 11 times over the course of a year seems like it's something more than bored kids playing evil pranks.

In 2010 I called 811 because two sets of unrelated nameservers disappeared at the same time. Despite that 811 is provided so you can call before you dig, not only could I not report a fiber cut, it was closed for the day.

I called 911. The dispatcher did not know what I was talking about. He did jot know what a nameserver was, nor did he believe me that a cable cut could be a serious emergency. I pointed out that it could have been a terrorist act, he said I was crazy.

When i asked him to connect me tona network operation center he hung up on me.

This was smack in the middle of san jose.