AT&T has won a preliminary victory from the FCC as it looks to phase out traditional landline service for 184,000 California households.
Customers won’t be disconnected immediately, the decision keeps alive AT&T’s push to override California rules requiring it to maintain landline service.
Critics warn the move could leave some residents, especially senior citizens in rural areas without reliable emergency communication options.
For a closer look, KCBS News Anchor Peter Finch spoke with Linda Degutis, lecturer of public health preparedness, and public health policy at Yale University.
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