AT Reports Significant Copper Theft Losses in 2025, Impacting Operations
AT&T has revealed that it experienced over 10,400 copper theft incidents in 2025, averaging about 200 cases per week. These thefts resulted in approximately $82 million in losses, with the majority occurring in California. The company has been facing challenges in repairing damage quickly due to the frequency and scale of these thefts. AT&T has noted that organized crime is involved, using heavy machinery and coordinating thefts on the same lines simultaneously. To combat this issue, AT&T is offering rewards for information leading to arrests and convictions of copper thieves, with rewards reaching up to $20,000 in California and Missouri. 
