
AT&T Copper Lines May Shut Off After Nov. 15, 2026. Here’s What to Do This Week.
If you got an AT&T letter last November, find it. On or after November 15, 2026, copper line phone service in covered Carolinas wire centers may be discontinued. That is not a rumor. The FCC already granted permission for those wire centers. “On or after” means AT&T is allowed to act. It does not mean every line goes dark at midnight on the 15th. It does mean the timing is no longer yours. If you are not in this batch, a later one may be coming. I’m Nicky Smith. I have worked on school and business phone systems in the