AT&T aims to retire a majority of its old-school copper networks by 2029, which will involve moving users to wireless, fiber, and even satellite technology. But there’s one big holdout.
No more landlines? In a sign of the times, AT&T is preparing to retire its old-school copper networks across the country by the end of the decade.
AT&T mentioned the plan during Tuesday’s investors’ day as it prioritizes expanding more modern and far-faster fiber networks. “While building the network of the future, the company is actively working to exit its legacy copper network operations across the large majority of its wireline footprint by the end of 2029,” AT&T says.
In an investor presentation, an AT&T executive noted that “customers are voting with their feet and moving off of this 70-year-old copper service,” citing the higher satisfaction—and speeds— from fiber and wireless connectivity.
