National telecoms provider could make $2.7 billion selling recycled copper in AI boom — BT to strip 200,000 tons from legacy network

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The UK's largest telecommunications company, BT, could potentially make $2.7 billion as it recycles all the old copper in its network as it upgrades to fiber optic. The massive amount is driven by the AI boom, as data center operators require more and more copper wires for power.
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