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AT&T Asks FCC to Approve California Copper Retirement

The company is seeking federal approval to discontinue legacy voice service and preempt state rules blocking the transition.

Zach Stark

Zach Stark

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AT&T Asks FCC to Approve California Copper Retirement
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WASHINGTON, June 8, 2026 – AT&T wants the federal government to overrule California in a fight over the future of copper landlines. 

AT&T urged FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez and two aides to support federal approval to discontinue legacy voice service in California in an effort to preempt state regulations that would block the transition, according to a June 5 ex parte filing summarizing a June 3 meeting. 

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