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Reducing copper in cables to beat thieves

The high price of copper makes it attractive for thieves
January 16, 2012 Written by James Middleton

With copper theft on the rise due to the value of the metal used in communications equipment, a component manufacturer has developed an alternative cable which uses less copper.

Tags; cable, copper, Networks, News & Analysis, Test & Measurement, Vendor

EU wants to make copper less attractive

EU Commissioner Neelie Kroeas wants to encourage operators to invest in fibre
October 3, 2011 Written by Dawinderpal Sahota

EU Digital Agenda Commissioner Neelie Kroes has announced a public consultation looking for ways to make copper-based telecommunications networks less attractive to operators in a bid to spur investment in fiber.

Tags; Commissioner, copper, EU, fibre, Neelie Kroes, Billing, Broadband, Europe, LTE, Networks, News & Analysis, Operator

BT squeezes more speed out of copper

BT squeezes more speed out of copper
August 19, 2009 Written by James Middleton

Don’t write off plain old copper just yet, is the message from UK incumbent carrier BT and analysts supporting the firm’s move to boost broadband speeds for the bulk of its subscribers.

Tags; ADSL, BT, copper, UK, Broadband, Europe, Networks, News & Analysis