Copper Theft

Copper Theft

Telecom Experts Urge Congress to Act Against Copper Theft in Capitol Hill Summit

Government Officials and experts showed their support for imposing stronger penalties for infrastructure vandalism.

Copper Theft

Copper Thieves Cause 20,000 to Lose Internet in Georgetown, Texas

Optimum customers were left without internet service on Monday morning due to damage.

Copper Theft

Trade Groups to Host a Network Vandalism Forum on Capitol Hill

The July 15 summit will address the problems and potential solutions to copper theft and infrastructure vandalism

Copper Theft

AT&T Reports Decline in Louisville, Kentucky, Copper Theft

The company is expanding efforts statewide to prevent copper theft by offering a $10,000 reward.

Copper Theft

AT&T Believes ‘Organized Crime’ is Behind Copper Theft

Copper theft cost AT&T $82 million in 2025

NCTA

Broadband Expansion Alone Won’t Close the Digital Divide, Panelists Warn

Panelists cite skills gaps, security threats, and the need for more modern infrastructure.

Infrastructure

California Bill Tightens Scrap-Metal Rules, Raises Theft Penalties

Backed by cities, utilities, and broadband groups statewide

Public Safety

Comcast’s Executive Discusses Network Vandalism ‘Crisis’ in Seattle

Michael O’Rielly and Rhonda Weaver urge stronger protections for Seattle’s broadband infrastructure.

Copper Theft

Analysis: Copper Theft’s True Toll Understated in Telecom Infrastructure Reports

More than 15,000 network attacks were logged, but major incidents went uncounted.