10/16/2026
"Verizon’s copper retirement plan hits a snag as state officials protest: Verizon’s plan to retire its old copper assets in nine states hit a speed bump, as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) denied automatic approval of the request and said it needs more time to review the operator’s proposal..."
https://www.fierce-network.com/broadband/verizons-copper-retirement-plan-hits-snag-state-officials-protest