Fw: HELP SAVE LANDLINES: Join call-in action Thursday July 16, 11 a.m.
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CPUC COMMISSIONERS MUST CONTINUE TO HEAR FROM THEIR PUBLIC THAT LANDLINES ARE LIFELINES
First some good news: Remember that due to hefty pushback, AT&T's sneaky attempt at a state constitutional amendment to bypass CPUC regulation was foiled. Thank you for your valuable calls/emails. And thank you, too, for your comments to the FCC last month and last week. It all matters.
More good news that shows your voice counts: The LA Times has picked up this issue, zeroing in on the irreplaceability of landline connectivity. The quote from a TURN attorney at the close is key. Do appreciate the read; then share as you choose. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-10/even-in-heart-of-l-a-they-still-rely-on-old-fashioned-landlines-dont-want-to-lose-them
Bad news: AT&T is grandfathering landline service for affected customers on July 19th. No more new landlines. If you want/need a new landline, or a second one, or have a relative/friend who needs one, order one NOW (don’t wait until July 19 because this may take multiple days). See attached guide (AT&T PSA) on how to do this.
📞📞UPCOMING PHONE ACTION THAT MATTERS📞📞
We have another opportunity THURSDAY MORNING JULY 16 to remind CPUC commissioners that no technology can replace copper landlines. Wired landlines receive power from a central office housed with battery banks and diesel generators, providing multi-day back-up capacity. Copper lines keep working during loss of power, blackouts, Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), wildfires, storms, and earthquakes—situations in which VoIP, Wireless, and FiOS are simply NOT RELIABLE.
**Plus, carrier-provided VoIP, Wireless and FiOS are NEVER SAFE for Californians suffering from electromagnetic radiation sensitivity (EHS/EMR-S) who must have fully-wired connectivity for both voice and internet. These citizens must confront physical and financial barriers to modifying their connectivity.
Please call in to the 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 16 CPUC meeting.
(Held this month in San Francisco in the CPUC Auditorium at 505 Van Ness)The CPUC welcomes public comment (of up to one minute) by phone (or in-person) at the start of its regular business meetings. Yes, ONE minute.
📞 It's wise to call in 10 minutes or more before 11 a.m. so you get a place "in line" and become one of the first callers to speak after 11:00. People present in the auditorium are taken first, so there may be some wait time.
• English Phone: 1-800-857-1917, passcode: 9899501#
• Spanish Phone: 1-800-857-1917, passcode: 3799627#
Please use your minute to thank the Commission for standing strong against AT&T and to remind them that no safe, reliable replacement for wired landlines exists at this time or in the predictable future. Explain how landline loss or degradation would affect (or already has affected) your life or that of family, neighbors, friends, community.
🕚Please respect the one-minute limit at Thursday's call-in! Honoring this limit is a courtesy to Commissioners, staff and other callers.
INSTRUCTIONS
• Dial 1-800-857-1917 and enter the passcode indicated above. To make a public comment, unmute your phone, and press *1 (star one) when prompted by the operator. Once you press *1 you will be prompted to state your name and/or organization; please do so slowly and clearly. As comments proceed, the operator will call on you when it is your turn to speak.
• Wait times depend on the number of speakers in the public comment queue. During times of high call volumes, wait times may be long.The operator will call on you when it is your turn to speak.
• At the end of the Public Comment Session, the President will ask if there are any additional individuals who wish to speak. Anyone who has already made a public comment may not comment again at the same meeting.
More detailed instructions if needed: https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/events-and-meetings/cpuc-voting-meeting-04-30-26
Please remember: Personal voiced comments reach all the commissioners in real time, as well as CPUC staff, plus others in the auditorium (such as AT&T reps), and everyone tuned in online.
Thank you for taking this important calling action and recruiting others to do so as well.
You are invited to get acquainted with this useful, instructive website if you haven't already: https://savelandlines.org/
