Copper Theft: From Physical Security Risk to Network Reliability Risk
Why Copper Prices Are Now a Network Reliability Risk Copper wire has powered telecom and utility networks for more than a century. It still runs through poles, manholes, cabinets, and shelters across the United States. But as copper prices reach historic highs, that legacy infrastructure is becoming a growing operational risk. Rising copper prices have […]
From BEAD Funding to Operational Reality: What Comes After the Build
BEAD funding is moving from planning to execution. Across the United States, new fiber routes, access sites, and supporting infrastructure are being built at an unprecedented pace to expand broadband coverage. This acceleration is necessary. But once construction crews leave and services go live, a different phase begins. Operators transition from deployment to operations, and […]
Why Open RAN Needs a Smarter Site Controller
Enabling vendor-neutral integration and edge control with the SiteBoss® Site Controller As Open RAN architectures gain momentum, telecom operators are redesigning their networks to be more modular, interoperable, and vendor-flexible. But behind the excitement of decoupling software from hardware lies a fundamental question: Who – or what – controls the rest of the site? Power systems, […]