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Illegal Acquisition of Optical Cables

Illegal Acquisition of Optical Cables

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GLOBE JOINS INDUSTRY-WIDE EFFORT VS ILLEGAL CABLE

Globe joins Philippine cable and telecommunications providers in launching “Oplan Kontra Putol,” which condemns rampant cable theft that causes network disruptions and deprives

May 27, 2026
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Corruption and the Nonenforcement of the Optical Media Law

Corruption and the nonenforcement of copyright laws are often alluded to in some piracy reports and investigations as causing the persistence of the illegal trade of optical disc piracy in

Sep 30, 2025
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Internet Chaos? Nairobi Cracks Down on Unauthorized Fiber Optic Cables

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _Nairobi City County has launched a sweeping crackdown on unauthorized fiber optic cables mounted on power poles along major highways, citing non

May 12, 2026
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Countering China''s Subsea Cable Sabotage | Global

China''s illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive (ICAD) activities pose a mounting threat to global democracies, with subsea cable sabotage

Mar 16, 2026
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Leviton Embraces the European Commission''s Anti-Dumping Trade

Leviton manufactures Euroclass rated optical fibre cable from its carbon-neutral factory in Glenrothes, Scotland. The UK factory also manufactures copper network cabling and make-to-order

Oct 16, 2025
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Illegal optical fiber cable connections in Bengaluru cause revenue loss

Bengaluru''s optical fiber cable (OFC) network is plagued by irregularities, with a few telecom service providers allegedly colluding with Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)

Jul 11, 2025
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Piracy and Undersea Cables: An Overlooked

Recent events in the Baltic Sea and other places have highlighted the importance of undersea cables and pipelines for the global economy, and indeed

Jun 29, 2026
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Use of radar for illegal connections prospecting in

Request PDF | Use of radar for illegal connections prospecting in buried or embedded cables | The purpose of this paper is to present a proposal to locate illegal connections underground

Mar 20, 2026
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Kenya Power warns telcos over illegal fibre cables on poles

Kenya Power has given rogue telecommunication operators 14 days to remove illegal fibre optic cable connections on distribution poles citing safety concerns.

Feb 28, 2026
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EU tightens anti-dumping measures on optical fibre cables from

The European Commission has doubled its anti-dumping duties on optical fibre cables from China, following an investigation which found that Chinese exporters of optical fibre cables were

Oct 04, 2025
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Illegal optical fibre cables reappear despite Bescom''s

Bengaluru: Illegal optical fibre cables (OFC) continue to plague the city despite Bescom''s special drive to remove them after last year''s accident, in which a pole

May 02, 2026
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Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company sets deadline to

Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company sets deadline to remove unauthorised cables In a statement, BESCOM said it would remove all illegal

Jul 22, 2025
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EU acts against unfairly subsidised optical fibre cables from India

The measures aim to protect from unfair trading practices the EU''s optical fibre cable industry, which employs over 5,000 people across the European Union and is crucial for advancing

Mar 05, 2026
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Safeguarding Subsea Cables: Protecting Cyber

Subsea fiber-optic cables, a critical information and telecommunications technology (ICT) infrastructure carrying more than 95

Aug 24, 2025
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UK to impose duties on imported Chinese optical fiber

The UK is cracking down on Chinese imports to protect its optical fiber cable market, which translated to a length of approximately "5.7 million

Dec 22, 2025
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New measures proposed to tackle dumping of optical

Optical fibre cable is used in the delivery of broadband services to homes and businesses. The TRA has been investigating whether imports of

Jul 28, 2025
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PLDT calls for vigilance vs illegal cable cutting operations

LEADING integrated telco company PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) are urging their

Jan 23, 2026
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Cutting the Cord: The Legal Regime Protecting Undersea Cables

In the modern geopolitical environment, the vulnerability of undersea communications cables stands out as an acute cyber security concern. Relatively little attention, however, has focused on the legal

Dec 11, 2025
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Cutting the Cord: The Legal Regime Protecting Undersea Cables

The Germans, lacking a fleet of cable ships of their own, attacked British telegraph cable landing sites in the Pacific Ocean. This case illustrates three cable vulnerabilities that still exist today: direct cutting,

Sep 30, 2025
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The Legal Status and Applicable Regime of International Submarine Cables

Marta Lahuerta Escolano, Counsel at Jones Day, reviews how submarine cables fall under various legal regulations.

Mar 09, 2026
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TH Impact: Bescom sets July 8 deadline for removal of

The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) set July 8 as the deadline for removal of all unauthorised Optical Fiber Cables (OFC), data cables

Dec 17, 2025
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New measures protect UK''s £88M optical fibre cables

The investigation concluded that the UK market suffered injury from both subsidised and dumped optical fibre cables from China.

Mar 21, 2026
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Key Legal Issues in Fibre Network Acquisitions and

Key Legal Issues in Fibre Network Acquisitions and Investments This is the second post in a three-part series focussing on key legal issues in data

Feb 16, 2026
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True Rejects Illegal Cable Claims, Affirms Cable

True''s cables within this duct are clearly labelled, confirming their status as authorised cross-border lines, sanctioned by the National Broadcasting

Dec 17, 2025
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PLDT calls for vigilance against illegal cable-cutting

PLDT and Smart Communications are urging their customers to stay vigilant against illegal activities that lead to the interruption of their internet

Jun 28, 2026
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EU imposes anti-dumping duties on optical fibre cables

The Commission initiated the investigation in September 2020 following a complaint lodged by Europacable, who represented more than 25

May 22, 2026
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Bescom removes illegal cables, serves notice on erring

Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (Bescom) is cracking down on illegal optical fiber connections, television cables and data cables drawn

Jan 21, 2026
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New measures proposed to tackle dumping of optical

The TRA has recommended implementing a new trade remedy measure to protect the UK''s optical fibre cable industry against low-priced

Sep 18, 2025
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European Commission initiates anti-dumping investigation on single

Europacable welcomes the initiation of the anti-dumping investigation regarding the imports of single-mode optical fibre cables from China into the European Union by the European

May 11, 2026
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