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
The July 15 summit will address the problems and potential solutions to copper theft and infrastructure vandalism
WASHINGTON, July 9, 2026 – As communications infrastructure theft grows, leading telecommunications trade associations are hosting a Capitol Hill summit to raise awareness about the issue.
NCTA, USTelecom and CTIA will host a summit on July 15 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET to address and raise awareness around the growing threat of theft and vandalism that targets critical communications infrastructure.
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