Verizon Moves To Retire Copper Landlines Across US, Sparking Concerns

Verizon seeks FCC permission to sunset most copper landline phones

Father Time comes for us all, and landline phones are no exception.Verizon announced on its website that it is seeking permission from the FCC to phase out traditional copper landline service. Under the proposal, customers with no access to an FCC-approved alternative, such as wireless or fiber optic service, would be able to keep their landline.Verizon's post doesn't have a specific timeline, but local news outlet WWNY in Watertown, NY is repor…

Verizon Moves To Retire Copper Landlines Across US, Sparking Concerns

Verizon tells the FCC it wants to retire copper-based landlines in over a dozen US states, but consumers in rural and remote areas fear they're losing a reliable communication service.

Verizon to phase out copper phone lines across New York; letter sent to customers affected

Verizon may soon be removing the old-school copper wires that have connected New Yorkers to the phone system for the last 150 years.