Subject: how can I prevent solar activity from affecting my cable service?

My cable (and computer link thru cable) have been affected the past five 
days by what I am told by my provider are "sun spots".  Two neighbors whose 
houses face different directions aren't affected while my next door 
neighbor (faces same) is (all on same cable pole).  During a short heavy 
rain yesterday my service returned to normal briefly.  I am perplexed why 
this is occurring this year but hasn't in past years.  Can I prevent the 
interference in any way?

Re: how can I prevent solar activity from affecting my cable service?