June 29th, 2023 action alert

Landlines are under threat in California and elsewhere in the US Please take urgent action TODAY (June 29th) to defend critical landline networks. Please spread the word on social media and to your networks ASAP. You can post this link: https://stopsmartmeters.org/2023/06/29/landlines-under-threat-in-california-urgent-action-required/

Any comments about the timing of the notification can be directed toward the CPUC today. CPUC is a publicly funded institution and it has a responsibility to notify the public and especially interested parties, which it has failed to do in this case.

Thanks,

Josh Hart of StopSmartMeters.org

URGENT DEADLINE TO PROTECT SURVIVAL OF LANDLINE PHONE, WIRED DSL INTERNET & LIFELINE PROGRAM

ATT has sent a petition " to retire and discontinue Copper Landline phone service or POTS= Plain Old Telephone Service." The termination of the copper landline would also discontinue the Wired DSL internet service, since DSL wired internet relies on a landline phone connection.

ATT's plan is to transition all landline phone services into wireless based phones, cell phones, computer phones, VOIP phones, wifi wireless modem phones, mobile phones as the only available phone internet service provided to the public. ATT has also applied to discontinue its participation in the Lifeline credit program that makes phone, internet services affordable and available to thousands of people.

The CPUC commission will decide on June 30, 2023 on whether to reject or approve ATT's petition to retire the copper landline and Lifeline program.

Investment and survival of copper landline phone equipment & services and in a wired infrastructure is a large part of the solution to prevent the increased installation of cell towers with a wireless infrastructure.

📢 CONTACT THE CPUC BEFORE FRIDAY JUNE 30 TO ASK THE CPUC TO DENY & REJECT ATT'S APPLICATION TO RETIRE COPPER LANDLINE PHONE, DSL WIRED INTERNET SERVICES, and THE LIFELINE SUBSIDY PROGRAM.

IF FOR ANY OF THE REASONS BELOW, YOU REQUIRE COPPER LANDLINE, WIRED DSL INTERNET OR THE LIFELINE PROGRAM ASK THE CPUC TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND INVEST IN THOSE SERVICES AND FOR THE CPUC TO DENY ATT'S APPLICATION TO RETIRE THOSE SERVICES OR THE LIFELINE PROGRAM.

Even if you do not require a copper landline, your calls will support those who do, and will help prevent more wireless installations. Thank you.

REFER TO A2303003:

1) Comments can be sent to the Public Advisor's office at public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov ,

2) Comments may also be left in the CPUC site and in the attached PDF format at this link here:

https://apps.cpuc.ca.gov/apex/f?p=401:65:0::NO:RP,57,RIR:P5_PROCEEDING_SELECT:A2303003

Put re A2303003 in the subject line.

3) Alternately, you may call and leave a comment as follows:
Call CPUC at any/all of these phone numbers (pick one):

(toll free) 866-849-8390
or 415 703-1584
or 415 703-2074

4) You may also Call CPUC Americans for Disability (ADA) Office at

415 703-2782 or toll free 800 649-7570

One or more of these talking points may apply to you:

You are a person who for any reason requires copper landline phone, wired DSL internet as the only usable, safe, reliable, phone, internet service,

Or you require the permanent protection of accessible, affordable copper landline, wired DSL internet as an ADA or medical/ health accommodation,

Or you can NOT use wireless, wifi, smart technology, Modem based phones, cell phones, computer, mobile or VOIP phones, wifi modems or wireless internet,

Or the copper landline phone, wired DSL internet equipment, services are required for your situation, area, family, job, county, or community,

Or you or your family, community, area will be adversely affected survive without permanently available, affordable copper landline phone services, wired, DSL internet,

Or require the survival of the Lifeline subsidy program in order to have phone, internet use,

Conclude by saying that you, your community, and your area require investment in preserving copper landline phone service with a wired infrastructure. You and your region will be negatively affected by AT&T's proposal to implement an all wireless infrastructure for all phone and internet service.
Action Network