The telecom company has said its copper wire infrastructure is antiquated, maintaining it is costly and better service is available through fiber and wireless broadband networks. Start the day ...

Copper wire theft continues to plague San Jose and leave many residents in the dark due to thieves stripping wires from public lights. Many cities around the Bay Area and across the state are ...

Push the tip of the magnet wire a small distance into the molten solder and hold it there for a few moments. The solder will bubble away the enamel and tin the copper underneath in the process.

As the metal’s value grew, the number of people attempting to steal it rose. Thieves stripped copper wire from thousands of streetlights, darkening miles of sidewalks, park trails and street ...

A day after the theft, Morales sold 80 pounds of burnt copper wire at Alstar Recycling and received $272 in cash, court records show. Jyesha Johnson, a Mississippi Delta girl who swapped small ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Clark County Commission adopted a new scrap metal ordinance Tuesday in an effort to combat copper wire thefts across the Las Vegas valley. Commissioner Michael Naft ...

Specs This 12-gauge speaker wire is made from 99.95 percent pure oxygen-free bare copper that creates a low resistance pathway, allowing signals to pass through easily. The jacket is made from ...