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Verizon to phase out copper landlines by end of November
WWNY • • business
Key Points:
- Verizon is notifying customers that it will replace copper-based landline services with modern alternatives like fiber optics or wireless, pending FCC approval.
- Some customers, including senior citizens, express concern about losing traditional landlines, which have been a longstanding household fixture.
- Verizon will continue providing copper services in areas without alternative options until FCC-approved equipment can be installed, particularly in rural regions like the Seven Lakes area.
- The company plans to discontinue copper landline service by the end of November, raising questions about the removal of existing physical wiring.
- Local officials anticipate hearing from constituents resistant to the change, especially those reliant on landlines for communication.
