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California says AT&T lied to FCC in attempt to shut off old phone ... California says AT&T lied to FCC in attempt to shut off old phone network June 17, 2026 • Business Save Share SMS Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share via Email Copy Link Summary California state regulators accused AT&T of lying to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about shutting down its old copper phone network without giving a proper replacement. The state says AT&T wants to replace wired phone lines with wireless service, but wireless service does not fully cover indoor areas or meet quality and safety needs. Key Facts AT&T wants to stop providing phone service over its old copper network to about 199,000 customers in California. California’s Public Utilities Commission disagrees, saying AT&T is allowed to upgrade copper lines to fiber optics but can't just switch to wireless services. AT&T claims state rules force it to keep the copper lines, but California denies this is true. AT&T tried to get the FCC to override California’s rules to allow the shutdown of copper lines. California says wireless service does not provide reliable indoor voice coverage needed to replace wired …

Customers worry their landlines are languishing as AT&T escalates bid ... Steve Hogle with his old landline telephone he uses, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Windsor Hogle relies on the landline, repeatedly, because cell phone service is spotty at his house. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat) By Marisa Endicott | marisa.endicott@pressdemocrat.com | The Press Democrat PUBLISHED: June 15, 2026 at 6:06 AM PDT | UPDATED: June 15, 2026 at 6:54 AM PDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... AT&T has redoubled efforts to end its obligation to provide basic phone service, and especially landlines, across large swaths of California. After failed regulatory bids and a legislative workaround last year, the telecom giant has now taken its yearslong fight to the federal level and the courts. AT&T has insisted the state’s regulatory system, which requires the utility to provide reliable voice connection to anyone in its service areas, is outdated. And, the increasing resources needed to maintain landline infrastructure used by a shrinking number of Californians, the utility contends, divert from investments in better, modern alternatives. RELATED: AT&T, blocked by California regulators from scrap…

AT&T sues California in attempt to shut off... - Scoop.it Scooped by Chuck Sherwood, Former Senior Associate, TeleDimensions, Inc onto Surfing the Broadband Bit Stream May 27, 2:15 AM Scoop.it! AT&T sues California in attempt to shut off old phone network | by Jon Brodkin | ArsTechnica.com From arstechnica .com - May 21, 4:10 PM AT&T sued California yesterday over the state’s refusal to let the carrier stop providing phone service to all potential customers in its wireline network territory. AT&T is also asking the Federal Communications Commission to declare that California cannot enforce its rules and to let AT&T stop providing service to about 199,000 phone customers. “California requires AT&T to spend $1 billion each year to maintain a century-old telephone network that almost no one uses,” AT&T said in a lawsuit filed in US District Court for the Southern District of California. “The copper wires that once served every home now serve just three percent of households in AT&T’s California territory, with consumers fleeing every day to modern broadband services that are more affordable, reliable, and energy-efficient.” In June 2024, the California Public Utilities Commission (CP…

www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/07/04/a... AT&T has won an early federal victory in its bid to end traditional landline service for 184,000 California households, escalating a fight with state regulators&alarming customers who say copper-wire phones remain a lifeline during fires, storms and earthquakes.

California says AT&T lied to FCC in attempt to shut off old phone network FCC considers AT&T petitions to preempt state rules and discontinue phone service.

came amid a years-long fight against California’s utilities commission that expanded in May when AT&T appealed to the FCC to override state regulators and let it cancel landlines. Of course the tRumpian FCC sided with the Corp over We The People! We have a landline it's all that works in emergency

California says AT&T lied to FCC in attempt to shut off old phone ... California state regulators say AT&T lied to the Federal Communications Commission in an attempt to shut off its old copper phone network without providing an adequate replacement. “AT&T asserts that California seeks to prohibit or hinder wireline carriers from discontinuing copper facilities and investing in fiber,” said a June 15filingby the state of California and the California Public Utilities Commission. “Indeed, AT&T has been making this argument for years. It is not and has never been true.” Although California officials say AT&T is allowed to upgrade copper lines to better technology, such as fiber, AT&T has repeatedly claimed state rules force it to maintain the copper lines. California told the FCC that, in reality, the CPUC declined to adopt rules that would prevent phone companies from replacing copper lines with fiber. In a 2008 decision, it decided that such rules would “discourage and delay fiber systems from being built in California, contrary to clear state legislative direction to bring affordable and widespread high quality communications services to all Californians.”

California says AT&T lied to FCC in attempt to shut off old phone network Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav California state regulators say AT&T lied to the Federal Communications Commission in an attempt to shut off its old copper phone network without providing an adequate replacement. “AT&T asserts that California seeks to prohibit or hinder wireline carriers from discontinuing copper facilities and investing in fiber,” said a June 15 filing by the state of California and the California Public Utilities Commission. “Indeed, AT&T has been making this argument for years. It is not and has never been true.” As we reported last month , AT&T sued California over the state’s refusal to let it stop providing phone service to all potential customers in its wireline network territory. AT&T also petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to declare that California cannot enforce its rules and to let AT&T stop providing service to about 199,000 phone customers. Although California officials say AT&T is allowed to upgrade copper lines to better technology, such as fiber,…

California Takes Legal Stand Against AT&T Over Misleading FCC in Copper ... In a significant legal confrontation, California state regulators have accused AT&T of misleading the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as part of its strategy to decommission its old copper phone network without ensuring an adequate replacement. The California Public Utilities Commission, alongside the state, emphasized that the telecom giant’s longstanding narrative—claiming California aims to hinder its transition from copper facilities to fiber infrastructure—is false. This dispute highlights a broader tension between state oversight and corporate objectives in technology transitions. AT&T has been pursuing legal action against California over the state’s refusal to permit the discontinuation of phone services to customers within its wireline network. The case, which has drawn considerable attention, revolves around nearly 200,000 phone customers potentially affected by this move. AT&T petitioned the FCC, seeking a declaration that California’s regulations are unenforceable in this context. However, the state maintains that its regulatory framework is essential to protect consumers and ensure ong…

California says AT&T lied to FCC in attempt to shut off old phone ... ● LIVE Updated 5d ago · 42 sources tracked California says AT&T lied to FCC in attempt to shut off old phone network The California Public Utilities Commission is asking a U.S. court and the FCC to reject AT&T's request to stop offering traditional copper wire phone service to new customers. State officials are objecting to the company's attempt to use federal authority to override state rules. The agency argues AT&T must continue providing basic phone service. Share Embed RSS Source map (42) What changed California has now formally petitioned a U.S. court and the FCC to block AT&T from ending copper service for new customers. Live updates 5d ago California Fights AT&T Effort to End Copper Phone Service The California Public Utilities Commission is asking a U.S. court and the FCC to reject AT&T's request to stop offering traditional copper wire phone service to new customers. State officials are objecting to the company's attempt to use federal authority to override state rules. The agency argues AT&T must continue providing basic phone service. What's confirmed: The California Public Utilities Commission has as…

AT&T sues California in attempt to shut off old phone network Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav AT&T sued California yesterday over the state’s refusal to let the carrier stop providing phone service to all potential customers in its wireline network territory. AT&T is also asking the Federal Communications Commission to declare that California cannot enforce its rules and to let AT&T stop providing service to about 199,000 phone customers. “California requires AT&T to spend $1 billion each year to maintain a century-old telephone network that almost no one uses,” AT&T said in a lawsuit filed in US District Court for the Southern District of California. “The copper wires that once served every home now serve just three percent of households in AT&T’s California territory, with consumers fleeing every day to modern broadband services that are more affordable, reliable, and energy-efficient.” In June 2024, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) rejected AT&T’s request to eliminate the Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) obligation that requires it to provide landli…