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\"AT&T\"AT&T; is offering rewards of $10,000 to target thieves<\/a> of its cable. We aren’t talking about stealing TV programming services.<\/p>\n

We’re talking about copper.<\/p>\n

Perhaps a sign of the state of the economy; perhaps more a reflection of higher commodity prices, theft of copper and other metals has skyrocketed in recent years. The theft of utility copper is a significant issue for carriers, beyond the loss of material and cost of repairs.<\/p>\n

Theft of utility copper often results in service disruption to customers including access to emergency services. In some cases<\/a>, even manhole covers have been targeted.<\/p>\n

Toronto City Council recently looked at theft of materials from blue boxes<\/a>. Tyler Hamilton wrote about the impact on Canadian carriers and utilities in The Star<\/a> last April.<\/p>\n

It seems to me that going after copper on live electric lines is high risk – mistakes are punishable by death.<\/p>\n

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AT&T; is offering rewards of $10,000 to target thieves of its cable. We aren’t talking about stealing TV programming services. We’re talking about copper. Perhaps a sign of the state of the economy; perhaps more a reflection of higher commodity prices, theft of copper and other metals has skyrocketed in recent years. The theft of …<\/p>\n

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