Category: Landline
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California rejects AT&T bid to stop offering landline service in some areas By Reuters
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Written by David Shepardson (Reuters) – California has rejected AT&T’s (NYSE:) attempt to stop offering landline telephone and other services as a “carrier of last resort,” a government agency said on Thursday. Marin County said AT&T’s order filed in March 2023 would have ended services to more than 580,000 eligible…
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BT Scraps Digital Landline Switch Deadline Amid Vulnerability Concerns
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BT has significantly delayed its plans to switch customers from traditional copper-based landlines to internet-based services, following concerns about the impact on vulnerable individuals. It was initially scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025, but the switch has now been postponed until the end of January 2027. The…