The solar storms might be very real. We will only know if those of us living in northern Washington or Canada report seeing auroras in the sky where they don't usually see it.

Solar storms can damage large electrical infrastructures like power grids, but this is the first I've heard about internet being affected (unless by power). Maybe cell towers would be affected and indirectly by power outages.

If we see internet outage due to solar storm, we should also see power and cable tv outages. If we don't, someone is lying .