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Regulatory Approval Milestones

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC · 2026-08-24 · Importance 44 · Surprise 60

Verizon is discontinuing traditional copper-based home-phone service on Virginia’s Eastern Shore and in other parts of the state. The transition is being made under FCC requirements, with fiber or wireless internet-based alternatives offered to customers. Verizon says customers lacking reliable internet or cellular service will retain copper lines during the transition, reducing the risk of service disconnection.

Key facts

• Verizon said the change to remove copper lines was prompted by FCC requirements and aims to replace an "100-year-old copper network" with more reliable and less vandalized new services. source