For years, enterprises with operations in certain states could quietly count on one thing: state regulators would slow the copper shutdown even as federal policy accelerated it. Carrier of last resort rules, right of way requirements, and state approval processes acted as a brake on how fast the legacy network could actually disappear. In the […]
On July 15 and 16, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission will host a two day workshop in Washington, DC dedicated to one goal: finishing the transition from legacy voice networks to modern, all IP networks. The event is free, open to the public, and livestreamed at fcc.gov/live. If you manage IT, telecom, or facilities for
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The POTS Shutdown Is Already Impacting U.S. Businesses The phase-out of POTS lines and legacy PSTN infrastructure across the United States is no longer a future concern. It is actively affecting how businesses operate today. Telecom providers such as AT&T and Verizon continue to retire copper networks under guidance from the Federal Communications Commission. At
What Enterprises Must Do Now On March 5, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission fundamentally changed the trajectory of U.S. telecom infrastructure. What had long been a gradual transition away from copper networks is now accelerating rapidly. For enterprise organizations, this isn’t just a regulatory update. It’s an operational and compliance risk already unfolding. What the
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A Critical Tool for Network Resilience and Public Safety When disasters disrupt communications infrastructure, timely and accurate information becomes as critical as the restoration work itself. To help support emergency response and recovery during major events such as winter storms, hurricanes, wildfires, and other emergencies, including events like Winter Storm Fern, the Federal Communications Commission
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What Is a Copper Network? A copper network is a telecommunications infrastructure built on physical copper wire that transmits electrical signals between endpoints. For more than a century, copper networks formed the backbone of telephone service across the United States and most of the developed world. Every building connected to traditional landline telephone service has
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FCC Aims to Accelerate Wireless Infrastructure Buildout The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched a new rulemaking to accelerate the buildout and modernization of wireless infrastructure, including cell towers and other facilities critical for 5G and future 6G networks. The decision, adopted on September 30, 2025, marks a major step toward expanding mobile connectivity across
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