Globe Telecom Inc. joined local cable and telecommunications providers in the fight against cable theft that causes network disruptions and deprives customers of seamless connectivity.
The “Oplan Kontra Putol” is an industry-wide initiative that seeks to inform the public about illegal cable-cutting and the disruption it brings to families and communities. It involves consumer education, deployment of efficient security and patrolling systems and close cooperation with local authorities and government units.
“Together with our customers, we have been victimized by perpetrators who steal and sell the copper wires for profit, or recklessly cut and damage our cable wires without regard to the disruption it causes to our internet and cable service. This illegal act robs our customers of the steady internet and cable TV service they need for entertainment and access to information, and disrupts connectivity required for work,” the Oplan Kontra Putol Consortium said in a statement.