Thieves are increasingly targeting the copper wires that keep America’s power grids and phone networks running.

(Bloomberg) — AT&T Inc., BT Group Plc, Orange SA and their global peers are preparing to tap a rich new source of revenue: their old copper wiring. In the migration to fiber-optic cable, ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston police arrested a man who they said knocked out internet service to 30,000 customers while stealing copper wiring. Bill Baker, who has also gone by the name John ...

More and more thieves are stealing copper from cables in North Texas, and AT&T says the growing problem is costing millions to fix and putting people’s homes and businesses at risk. On Monday, NBC 5 ...

Copper cables face a phenomenon at high data rates at high data rates that necessitate wider wires and more power, ...

When it comes to HDMI / DVI connectivity, you have two choices: Copper or Fiber Optics. Which is right for you? As digital displays become more popular, and more people understand that a DVI or HDMI ...

Copper wire theft is rising in Tucson, a local medal scrap yard outlines laws in place to prevent buying stolen material.

This comes as a result of copper increasing in value, and experts say it's fueling the crimes. Now, copper wire thieves are targeting CenturyLink lines across Colorado Springs knocking out service for ...

In January, a new state law went into effect, requiring anyone selling copper wire for recycling to obtain a state-issued license.

Thieves stole $90,000 woth of spooled copper wire from an Entergy storage facility in Hammond and police are asking the ...