Bell installs aerial alarms on network to combat copper theft

Bell announced Wednesday it has made security enhancements to its network, including the installation of aerial alarms, to enhance reliability and protect critical communications infrastructure from vandalism and copper theft. The alarms are designed to provide real-time alerts to local law enforcement as soon as an incident is detected, allowing them to respond quickly and ideally catch vandals and thieves in the act, says a Bell press release. Alarms installed earlier this year in New Brunswick have already resulted in arrests, Bell says. On Feb. 26, an aerial alarm in Fredericton notified the local RCMP detachment of a cable cut. RCMP officers...