An AT&T spokesperson said copper wire services are inefficient, wasteful of energy and no longer meet the "speed, reliability and always on-connectivity." Other companies are also moving from ...

A Port Orchard man with electrical experience was arrested for allegedly stealing copper wire from phone lines. Copper wire theft is increasing nationwide, driven by rising copper prices.

And don’t forget the copper wiring for moving electricity throughout the house and linking to telecommunications and cable networks. Home appliances also contain copper tubing and electrical wires.