Graham Downs on Nostr: "Damage caused by criminal syndicates seeking to steal batteries and generators from ...
"Damage caused by criminal syndicates seeking to steal batteries and generators from tower base stations and dig up fibre-optic cables has increased significantly in recent years, creating extra costs for network infrastructure providers."
https://techcentral.co.za/fibre-critical-infrastructure-google/255232/?utm_source=MastodonAfrica
Yip. And there really is no reason to steal fibre cables since, unlikely copper, there is no resale value in fibre. Some criminals don't know the difference and dig it up anyway because they THINK it's copper, but as people get more savvy, I think it's becoming more and more a case of organised criminals trying to make money off contracts to replace it. :-(
#SouthAfrica #crime #Internet
https://techcentral.co.za/fibre-critical-infrastructure-google/255232/?utm_source=MastodonAfrica
Yip. And there really is no reason to steal fibre cables since, unlikely copper, there is no resale value in fibre. Some criminals don't know the difference and dig it up anyway because they THINK it's copper, but as people get more savvy, I think it's becoming more and more a case of organised criminals trying to make money off contracts to replace it. :-(
#SouthAfrica #crime #Internet