ISPs, Advocates Split on FCC Preemption of California Copper Rules
Also, the state’s telecom regulator urged the FCC to reject AT&T’s copper retirement request
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2026 – Broadband providers and consumer advocates are split on whether federal rules overrule California's state-level policy on returning copper networks.
In March, the Federal Communications Commission updated its copper retirement rules, eliminating some filing requirements and making it easier to grandfather legacy services like voice and low-speed broadband.
