From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2026-01-20 20:01, Charlie Gibbs wrote:   
   > On 2026-01-20, Bobbie Sellers  wrote:   
   >   
   >> 	One reason to replace copper with fibre or fiber optical in   
   >> either case is that accessiblem lower voltage copper is being stolen   
   >> from public facilities.   
   >> It is resold to dealers in junk and recycling.  It is a problem in   
   >> Bay Area Cities.   
      
   Yes, here too, but phone copper wires are way too thin, or with lots of   
   insulation, it is not profitable work.   
      
   Sometimes they steal the power wire of trains, leaving them stranded in   
   the middle of nowhere.   
      
   >   
   > We've had a rash of thefts up here too.  There's been a mention   
   > of keeping a close eye on recycling depots to try to catch the   
   > thieves.   
   >   
   > The worst part is that some of the easiest copper to steal   
   > is ground wire.  We can only hope that the thieves get zapped   
   > before some innocent victim does.   
      
   Some have. :-}   
      
      
      
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