Telecommunication companies in the country spent GH¢84.1 million last year to fix 6,232 fibre optic cables destroyed by contractors during ex­cavation work for various projects. Data from the Ghana Cham­ber of Telecommunications indicate that the average cost per repair was GH¢382,492.61 while the damage causes service disruptions and financial losses to the networks. To address the persistent fibre cuts and make the contractors take responsibility for their actions, the chamber is prepar­ing to take legal action against contractors who damage the cables. The Chamber's Chief Execu­tive Officer (CEO), Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, disclosed to the Gha­naian Times on Monday, that the chamber was collaborating with state institutions to pursue both criminal and civil actions. Noting that the financial impact of these fibre cuts was becoming unsustainable, Dr Ashigbey warned, "We're getting to the point where we may have to pass this cost on to subscribers." He said the legal action had been the last resort after several engagements with contractors on how to handle their con­struction without damaging the fibre cables. "We've been talking to the road agencies; we've been talking to the contractors.