AT&T is the 'carrier of last resort' (COLR) in California, and as a result the state's telecom regulatory agency said the operator cannot shutter its aging copper DSL network in the area.
  • cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    191·
    4 days ago

    If they don’t want to maintain the copper lines, they can always replace them with fiber.

    • Justin@lemmy.jlh.nameEnglish
      51·
      4 days ago

      Not to mention, fiber is cheaper than copper at this point.

      Telecoms are just lazy and don’t want to string up new lines.