What AT&T and Verizon Knew About Toxic Lead Cables for Decades

Re:What AT&T and Verizon Knew About Toxic Lead Cables for De... by icedchai on Monday July 17, 2023 @12:40PM (#36760421)

Yes, they probably want subsidies to remove the cable. Around here (VZ territory), they leave it to rot on the poles. Most of the area is on fiber now. If I walk around the block, I see broken copper cables, wires hanging out, squirrels nesting in the junctions, etc.

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Re:What AT&T and Verizon Knew About Toxic Lead Cables for De... by hammock on Monday July 17, 2023 @01:05PM (#36760835)

>Yes, they probably want subsidies to remove the cable

There's no way it's getting removed in the next 50 years without a subsidy so maybe this is...OK?

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Re:What AT&T and Verizon Knew About Toxic Lead Cables for De... by icedchai on Monday July 17, 2023 @02:48PM (#36762342)

I'd tend to agree, especially if they can put more fiber in place at the same time.

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Re:What AT&T and Verizon Knew About Toxic Lead Cables for De... by ipaddr on Monday July 17, 2023 @03:46PM (#36763068)

subsidy or environmental cleanup fee

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