AT&T: Copper Thefts Remain a Significant Issue in Los Angeles
AT&T asked the FCC to extend an emergency discontinuance authorization in Los Angeles for 60 days, until March 18, as the carrier continues to experience copper thefts in that market. “Despite AT&T’s efforts, the scale and repetition of the thefts…
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in some instances [has] prevented AT&T from restoring service in a timely fashion, resulting in extended outages for customers,” said a filing Wednesday in docket 25-294. As of Monday, some 21,000 circuits had been out of service for more than 45 days, and about 18,000 of those for more than 65 days, AT&T said. The company has experienced “repeated and pervasive vandalism and theft” affecting its copper facilities throughout Los Angeles County since early 2024.