AT&T to Replace All Copper Phone Lines in California with Fiber and Wireless, Saving $2.3B

AT&T Seeks to End Copper Phone Service for 184,000 Californians

AT&T requested permission from the FCC on Wednesday to end copper wire service to roughly 184,000 residential customers in California, arguing that technological advances make the service unnecessary but expensive to maintain. "The copper wires that once served every home...

AT&T to Replace All Copper Phone Lines in California with Fiber and Wireless, Saving $2.3B

AT&T has announced plans to replace its remaining copper telephone lines across California with modern alternatives, a move the company says will generate billions in savings while improving service reliability. The proposal, detailed in regulatory filings, targets the complete phase-out of legacy infrastructure that has served California homes and businesses for more than a century. The telecommunications giant argues that maintaining aging cop…