Dwindling POTS Usage Prompts AT&T to Petition to End POTS Landline Obligation On February 6, the California Public Utilities Commission and AT&T will hold the first of a series of public hearings in Humboldt County, California, to discuss AT&T’s request to be released as the “Carrier of Last Resort” and the designation an “Eligible Telecommunications […]
Plain old telephone service (POTS) lines have been around for decades, providing reliable phone service to homes and businesses. But technology continues to advance, and many phone companies are phasing out their copper POTS lines in favor of newer, digital forms of communication. Why? The stats speak for themselves: In 2000, there were nearly 190 […]
It’s been a rocky road for POTS Lines over the last few decades, leading many to ask what the future of POTS Lines in 2024 will be. With the number of active POTS lines falling from 122 million in 2010 to 36 million in 2021, it is no surprise that the FCC has taken action […]
