What is Copper Vandalism?
Copper vandalism is the deliberate damaging or destruction of copper cables to steal the copper wires. Thieves often target crucial infrastructure like telecommunications cables, electrical lines, and plumbing. In their act of vandalism, Fibre lines can also be damaged but are less likely to be impacted than copper lines.
How does it affect you and your community?
- Loss of connection: No phone, no internet, no emergency calls
- Disruption of daily life: Families cannot reach loved ones, students cannot log into online classes or conduct research
- Wider community impact: It affects businesses, health care services, financial transactions, safety and security and more
- One selfish act can cause scores of silent consequences.
How can I report copper vandalism?
If you see suspicious activity near our lines, poles, or cables:
- Report it to the nearest police station right away
- Dial 0663 immediately and report an incident, location, date and time
- You can also upload photos/videos via our online reporting form (please exercise precaution when capturing photos capturing photos/videos).
What does 5G mean to me?
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