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Telecom Industry Summit Puts Focus on Harms from Copper Theft

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While the rising global demand for copper has driven much of this theft, with prices increasing by more than 60% over the past four years, the issue extends to 5G small cells, wireless towers, fiber-optic lines, and even landline telephones, industry experts said.    Cantu cited an example in Denver, Colo.,

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Canadian Big Telecom is Crushing Independent ISPs

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Next week, when the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) releases its latest decision in this ongoing regulatory battle, more ISPs could be forced out. But Canada’s telecom sector isn’t a free market. Sometimes, telecom giants complain about regulatory burdens.