Has paired with EMR and Crimestoppers to urge the UK public to report any suspicious activity
UK broadband provider Openreach has paired with circular materials expert EMR and independent charity Crimestoppers to step up the battle against the theft of metal in the country.
The issue of copper theft, in particular, has been a thorn in the side of network providers such as Openreach for years, with multiple incidents reported.
04 Nov 2025
The big fightback
Regular attacks against telecoms infrastructure have got network operators fed up
The value of copper is rising, and thieves can make money by stripping it from phone poles, streetlights and EV chargers. But…
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