TAGGED AS COPPER
Bell increases security on network grid to battle copper thefts
telecom | 03/13/2024 4:59 pm EDT
As copper prices increase, BCE Inc. is enhancing its security around its network installations to prevent theft of copper wire.
The company announced on Wednesday that it is installing aerial alarms to warn it as attempts to steal copper happen.
In February, an alarm...
Kingston police want greater powers to combat copper wire theft
telecom | 09/27/2023 5:20 pm EDT
The police department of Kingston Ont. wants city council to pass a bylaw making scrap dealers responsible for those they buy copper wire from. There have been a rash of copper thefts from telecoms across the country. BCE Inc. lost wire in Kingston earlier this month....
Bell suffers more copper thefts in Kingston
telecom | 09/22/2023 3:20 pm EDT
BCE Inc. continues to be plagued by thefts of copper wiring from its telephone structures. The most...