Copper theft leads to broadband outages in Thurnscoe

<p>Thousands of residents in Thurnscoe, UK, have experienced a major broadband outage caused by the theft of telecommunications cables. The incident, which involved the removal of physical infrastructure, was reportedly motivated by the value of the copper contained within the lines.</p><p>Openreach, the network operator responsible for the affected infrastructure, confirmed that the theft has resulted in service disruptions for thousands of users in the area. Such incidents highlight the ongoing vulnerability of physical digital infrastructure to theft and the subsequent impact on local connectivity.</p>

Source: Data Center Dynamics
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