Yes, though &quot;days&quot; is hyperbole.  2-3 hours would be the max, even if it were a single home.  If many homes are out, the ISPs make it a high priority (or lose customers to providers that do).<p>Anecdotally, a few months ago, there was a transformer-caused fire a couple of blocks from my home that burned a telephone pole, disrupting power &amp; internet service to a few city blocks of single-family homes.  Crews were re-routing power as soon as the fire was out, and the ISP crew worked through the night to replace the pole and restore internet service.