FCC outlines actions for the faster removal of copper networks
FCC Chair Brendan Carr wants to reduce the amount of investment being put into legacy copper networks
News - Copper
The latest news from the data center, telco, and cloud sector
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Copper cable thieves strike again in St Neots, UK, causing disruption to Openreach
More than 1,000 meters of copper cable has been damaged, says Openreach
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CWA outlines opposition to AT&T's copper retirement plans
Argues that rural customers will be left behind
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Former FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly calls for tougher action against telco infrastructure vandals
Tougher penalties will deter crooks from causing damage to broadband infrastructure, says O'Rielly
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AT&T delivers further fiber growth, outlines copper retirement plans
To date, the company has completed 28.9 million fiber passings
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BT calls for UK's Critical National Infrastructure to shift away from copper networks
Businesses can't afford to wait for analog switch-off, says BT
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AT&T signs $850m sale-leaseback deal for 74 copper network Central Offices
Company looks to offload copper network assets
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Telcos could earn billions of dollars from recycled copper
Global telecom groups could receive up to $720 million in 2025 alone from copper sales
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Gang responsible for £1m worth of copper cable theft in Essex, UK, jailed
The gang of four targeted copper cable across a number of UK counties
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Fiber firm Ziply launches colocation services from 200 locations in northwest US
Company converts former copper offices to colo
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BT nets £105m from surplus copper cables
The telco is currently phasing out the legacy equipment from its network
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Ethiopia's Ethio Telecom unveils copper switch off plan
100,000 customers need to be migrated to fiber
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Endolith to boost copper extraction with microbes
Company says it can increase yield by 10 percent
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Five men sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for battery and copper cables theft in South Africa
Caught after suspicious activity near a Vodacom cellphone tower
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Canada's telco industry calls for tougher action on copper thieves
CTA wants heavier fines for perps
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Two men arrested for trying to steal copper from cell tower in Wisconsin
The duo face several potential charges
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Copper thieves leave 700 homes and businesses without connectivity in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Broadband and phone services have been impacted
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BT delays landline switch-off until 2027
Wants to ensure there's minimal impact to needs of telecare customers
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Telefónica misses copper switch off deadline, but net income up 79% year-on-year during Q1
Might have been optimistic with its switch-off date
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Copper cables stolen from Openreach network in New Forest, UK
Impacts more than 128 premises
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Openreach reports 30% decrease in cable theft after forensic technology deployment
Company has used SelectaDNA tracing technology
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Plusnet to shutdown landline services in UK
The company will stop offering home phone services once analogue network is switched off
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AI to add 1 million tons to copper demand by 2030 - report
Lack of mine investment will also contribute to supply deficit
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Father and son charged over cable theft from AT&T cell tower in North Carolina
Suspect caught burning copper cables in backyard, sheriff's office said
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North Carolina cell tower copper theft suspect faces more charges
The suspect was arrested in early December
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Copper vandals bring down 500ft cell tower in Oklahoma, causing $500,000 in damage
Took a local radio station off air
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2-week AT&T outage in South Texas hits local businesses after copper theft
No timeframe on fix
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Botswana's BTC eyes up fiber opportunity in bid to reduce copper theft
Wants to go 'copper free' by end of 2024 financial year