Copper thieves blamed for frequent phone, internet outages in Gatineau

Bell is blaming repeated phone and internet outages in the Plateau neighbourhood of Gatineau, Que., on copper theft.
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Thieves targeting copper wiring 'huge problem' for Houston-area internet provider, company says

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 ...
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Outage restored after cable theft affecting Estill and Laurel counties

An hours-long internet outage in Estill and Laurel counties was restored Monday night after an unknown suspect stole ...
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Louisville officials, internet provider working to combat copper wire theft

SENTENCING JUST AS SOON AS IT HAPPENS. ALSO TONIGHT, INTERNET PROVIDERS, ALONG WITH THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, ARE WORKING TO STOP COPPER THIEVES BEFORE THEY STRIKE. WLKY’S MADISON ELLIOTT TAKES A LOOK ...
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LA residents without internet, phone service for 2 weeks after copper wires theft

Some residents in Chatsworth have been without internet and phone service for two weeks due to a major outage caused by copper theft. Michael Updegraff, a resident affected by the outage, expressed ...