San Mateo supes concerned about AT&T plans to scrap landline service

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San Mateo supes concerned about AT&T plans to scrap landline service
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AT&T's recent moves to scrap traditional landlines have generated concern from some Bay Area elected leaders who are hoping to preserve what's perceived as a vital service in isolated mountain and coastal regions.

SAN MATEO COUNTY -- AT&T's recent moves to scrap traditional landlines have generated concern from some Bay Area elected leaders who are hoping to preserve what's perceived as a vital service in isolated mountain and coastal regions.In remote regions where cellular service is spotty, landlines can be a lifeline in a crisis, according to San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller. At Tuesday's board of supervisors meeting, he told the company to share specifics.

A map linked to the application on the CPUC website shows the affected areas, which include San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County and, in fact, much of the Bay Area.A Thursday email from an AT&T spokesperson said there's been a dramatic and continuing decline in the number of customers who subscribe to their traditional landline voice service over the last two decades, and Californians have plenty of options available including voice service over fiber or wireless.

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