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We'll send you updates once a month. **Menu** ** ** [![Get Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/468097/48d526f3-8bfa-4ea3-9e1e-8b8b59046794.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/468097/48d526f3-8bfa-4ea3-9e1e-8b8b59046794) [![Contact Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/468097/0de441db-f9fd-4d66-9809-384192c56348.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/468097/0de441db-f9fd-4d66-9809-384192c56348) ![](https://blog.votacall.com/hubfs/HappyCloudVoIP.png) [Business VoIP](https://blog.votacall.com/topic/business-voip) | 1 min read # Your Copper Lines Are on the Clock-Here's What to Do Before It's Too Late [![Andrew Jellison](https://blog.votacall.com/hubfs/Drew%20Circle%20Headshot.png)](https://blog.votacall.com/author/andrew-jellison) Written by [Andrew Jellison](https://blog.votacall.com/author/andrew-jellison) June 1, 2026 By now you've probably seen the headlines: AT&T and Verizon are pulling the plug on copper POTS lines — and they're making staying painful. Here's what's happening right now: • AT&T issued a sweeping grandfathering notice effective October 15, 2025, covering all wire centers across 18 states. No new copper POTS orders are being accepted. • AT&T has received FCC approval to discontinue copper services at more than 30% of its wire centers, with full discontinuation beginning as early as June 2026. • Rates for existing copper lines are already spiking — in some cases exceeding $2,700 per line per month as carriers make legacy service economically untenable. • The FCC has been steadily removing the regulatory guardrails that once required carriers to keep copper running, accelerating the timeline dramatically. In short: if you're still on copper, you're paying more for something that's going away anyway. The good news? You don't have to wait for the forced migration. Votacall's hosted VoIP solution gives you everything your copper lines promised — and a whole lot more: ✓ Crystal-clear calls on any device, anywhere ✓ No surprise rate hikes — transparent, predictable billing ✓ 24/7 U.S.-based support included ✓ Easy to scale as your business grows ✓ Full business continuity & disaster recovery built in Making the switch now means you control the timeline, the transition, and the cost — instead of AT&T or Verizon doing it for you. ** ### Subscribe by Email Previous Story [← Your AI Assistant Is Answering These 5 Questions So Your Team Doesn't Have To](https://blog.votacall.com/your-ai-assistant-is-answering-these-5-questions-so-your-team-doesnt-have-to) [** ](https://blog.votacall.com/) Next Story [8 SMB Use Cases for AI Agents →](https://blog.votacall.com/8-smb-use-cases-for-ai-agents) ## You May Also Like These Stories on Business VoIP [![](https://blog.votacall.com/hubfs/ai%20receptionist%202.png) ](https://blog.votacall.com/your-ai-assistant-is-answering-these-5-questions-so-your-team-doesnt-have-to) [Customer Experience](https://blog.votacall.com/topic/customer-experience) ### [Your AI Assistant Is Answering These 5 Questions So Your Team Doesn't Have To](https://blog.votacall.com/your-ai-assistant-is-answering-these-5-questions-so-your-team-doesnt-have-to) May 27, 2026 | 4 min read [![](https://blog.votacall.com/hubfs/ai%20receptionist%20featured%20image.png) ](https://blog.votacall.com/is-it-time-to-upgrade-your-auto-attendant-to-an-ai-receptionist) [Business VoIP](https://blog.votacall.com/topic/business-voip) ### [Is It Time To Upgrade Your Auto Attendant To An AI Receptionist?](https://blog.votacall.com/is-it-time-to-upgrade-your-auto-attendant-to-an-ai-receptionist) May 13, 2026 | 3 min read [![](https://blog.votacall.com/hubfs/Long%20stone%20wall%20topped%20by%20wooden%20fence%20along%20a%20winding%20road%20on%20Mount%20Desert%20Island%2c%20Maine%2c%20USA%2c%20in%20summer.jpeg) ](https://blog.votacall.com/the-end-of-pots) [Business VoIP](https://blog.votacall.com/topic/business-voip) ### [The end of POTS](https://blog.votacall.com/the-end-of-pots) January 20, 2026 | 2 min read ## No Comments Yet Let us know what you think ### Votacall, Inc ##### **HEADQUARTERS** 550 S ANDREWS AVE SUITE 740 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301   ##### **SERVICE AND SUPPORT CENTER** 1504 PROVIDENCE HIGHWAY SUITE 19 NORWOOD, MA 02062   Call us: 866-303-8600 Email: [corporate@votacall.com](mailto:corporate@votacall.com) [Find Us on Google My Business](https://g.page/r/CVUVqZdO40XjEBM/review) ### Contact Us © 2019-2026 Votacall, Inc. 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