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Nevada County board opposes AT&T plan to abandon copper landlines, cites public-safety risks
Summary
After extensive public comment and testimony, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors voted to send a letter opposing AT&T's application to the California Public Utilities Commission to withdraw as a carrier of last resort and relinquish obligations for copper (POTS) service in large parts of the county.
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors voted Feb. 27, 2024, to send a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission opposing AT&T's request to withdraw its designation as the carrier of last resort and as an eligible telecommunications carrier for large areas of the county.
County staff and rural-county advocates warned the board that approval would remove regulated obligations requiring a provider to serve all customers on request, and could leave remote residents without reliable phone service during wildfires, winter storms and public-safety power shutoffs. Chief of staff Jeffrey Thorsby summarized AT&T's filing and a…
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