Record-High Attacks on US Communications Infrastructure in 2025 Driven by Copper Theft and Regulatory Gaps
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Criminal attacks on America's broadband and communications infrastructure hit record highs in 2025, driven by rising copper prices, weak enforcement, and regulatory gaps. Despite most modern infrastructure being fiber-based with little copper, theft remains rampant due to economic incentives and weak scrap metal oversight. The fourth Telecom Industry Summit highlighted mounting consumer costs and the urgent need for stronger enforcement measures.
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· 4 pulledCriminal attacks on America's broadband and communications networks are increasing in both frequency and impact.
New data released today at the fourth Telecom Industry Summit: Protecting Critical Communications Infrastructure shows the problem is being driven by a combination of economic incentives, weak enforcement, and regulatory gaps.
Rising copper prices have made theft increasingly attractive to criminal networks, even as most modern infrastructure is fiber-based and contains little to no copper.
Weak scrap metal oversight in many states allows stolen materials to be sold with limited
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