Recently, AT&T, a prominent telecommunications operator in the United States, has taken legal action against the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) as well as the state's Attorney General. The aim is to be freed from its regulatory duty to sustain traditional copper-line landline networks within California. AT&T argues that this antiquated network caters to merely a handful of users, yet results in annual maintenance expenses reaching as high as $1 billion. Concurrently, AT&T has submitted an application to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for an exemption, with the aspiration of terminating traditional analog telephone services in regions boasting robust cellular and fiber network connectivity.
