A reader called The Sun earlier to report problems with Comcast Digital Voice phone service in Westminster.

Jaye Linnen, a Comcast spokeswoman, returned my call at 4:30 p.m. to say the problem arose due to scheduled overnight maintenance to users of a specific modem, which affected Comcast high-speed Internet and digital voice phone service.

She said service had been restored to all affected customers in Carroll County by that time, however.

Linnen would not share how many were affected, but said that if anyone was continuing to have problems, they should call 1-800-COMCAST.

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