AT&T eliminating its traditional landlines in 20/21 states (except CA) by 2029

[Vermillion]

 

[WildOne]

don't businesses and offices largely use landlines?

[LadyDiana]

14 minutes ago, WildOne said:

don't businesses and offices largely use landlines?

But I guess they are all runing throu internet nowdays, right?!

[sugarysunflower]

14 minutes ago, WildOne said:

don't businesses and offices largely use landlines?

Yeah, but I think the intention is to replace the copper based lines with fibre based lines instead. Still might be able to use landline-based communication though. 

[Sannie]

I used to work as a Telecom Analyst and one of the things our company needs is a landline because they don't shut off if the power goes out. AT&T told us they were going to start charging us, like, $600 for every landline we have (we have hundreds at our customer locations) which was 20 times what they were charging lol.

 

I feel like there are a lot of people who still use landlines and they're probably people who fall into a category of vulnerable (old, poor, rural, etc.). They'll be deeply impacted by this.

[bliaz]

The end of an era 

[sugarysunflower]

1 hour ago, Sannie said:

I used to work as a Telecom Analyst and one of the things our company needs is a landline because they don't shut off if the power goes out. AT&T told us they were going to start charging us, like, $600 for every landline we have (we have hundreds at our customer locations) which was 20 times what they were charging lol.

 

I feel like there are a lot of people who still use landlines and they're probably people who fall into a category of vulnerable (old, poor, rural, etc.). They'll be deeply impacted by this.

Also, correct me if I'm wrong but aren't there still a lot of residential blocks that use landlines to communicate with the entrance of the outside building door?