AT&T's plans to stop offering copper services in California have been given a boost after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted the carrier approval to discontinue copper voice services at more than 184,000 locations in California.
It's part of the FCC's response to AT&T's request to discontinue the services, which the carrier filed in late May.
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In a June 29 response, the FCC said the request will be automatically granted unless the agency decides otherwise. As reported by Broadband Breakfast, AT&T's request for the FCC to override the state’s copper retirement rules is still pending.
AT&T's biggest obstacle appears to be the state of California. At present, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has the authority to ensure AT&T continues to provide copper services in the state, even if on a smaller scale.
