California AG Bonta Asks Judge to Toss AT&T Copper Retirement Suit
The carrier says less restrictive FCC rules preempt the state’s regulations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2026 – California urged a federal judge to toss AT&T’s lawsuit against the state’s copper retirement rules.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, D, and the California Public Utilities Commission argued the agency’s rules didn’t require the operation of copper gear at all, and thus were not preempted by the federal copper discontinuance regulations.
