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National telecoms provider to make $2.7 billion selling old copper in AI boom

tomshardware.com 2026-09-01 Jowi Morales
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Telecommunications Network UpgradeCopper RecyclingAI InfrastructureData CentersFiber Optic NetworkMetal ResourcesSemiconductor MaterialsPower TransmissionTelecom IndustrySupply ChainSustainabilityTechnology Transition
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BT, the UK's largest telecommunications provider, is upgrading its network to fiber while recycling old copper cables for significant profit. According to The Guardian, BT has signed a deal with EMR, ... Read original →
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