Telecom Infralay Blog // 2026

Fiber optic in - copper out - How Infralay modernizes networks and creates value by dismantling copper cables

Herausforderung & Potenzial

Millions of kilometers of old copper cables are blocking fiber optic expansion

Copper is in demand as a raw material: e-mobility, energy, infrastructure

Example: UK: 200,000 tons of old copper in the network – dismantling it presents an opportunity

Security risk: Cable theft causes outages

Question: How can legacy infrastructure be disposed of efficiently and economically?

Your added value with Infralay

📠Space savings: Existing cable ducts can be reused

â™»ï¸ Sustainability: Copper recycling saves COâ‚‚ and resources

💰 Revenue: BT generated £105 million for 3,300 tons of copper per year

ðŸ›¡ï¸ Security: Reduced theft and maintenance risks
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