Tag: DSL
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The End of DSL Internet Is Finally Here
A recent survey conducted by Cord Cutters News among more than 1,000 readers underscores a stark reality for one of the internet’s pioneering broadband technologies. Only 2.4 percent of respondents reported still relying on DSL service, marking what many industry observers describe as the final chapter for a connection method that once bridged the gap…
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2026 Will Mark The End of DSL & Traditional Home Phone For Many
2026 will mark the end of DSL and traditional home phone service across the United States. In a significant step toward modernizing its telecommunications infrastructure, AT&T has received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last year to shut down its copper-based phone and DSL services in approximately 10% of its service footprint. This decision…
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The FCC Gives AT&T Permission to Kill Copper Home Phone Service & DSL Internet
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted AT&T Inc. permission to replace traditional copper home phone lines with a new wireless landline technology in a limited area of Oklahoma. This regulatory approval, while currently affecting a small number of residences, represents a significant step forward for AT&T’s network modernization efforts and could pave the way…
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AT&T Sets a Date to Shut Down DSL Internet & Traditional Phone Service in Most Areas
AT&T today announced a definitive timeline for the retirement of its aging copper network, marking the end of an era for DSL internet and traditional phone service. As part of its ongoing network modernization efforts, the company plans to phase out copper-based services across most of its wireline footprint by the end of 2029. This…
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Is 5G Home Internet the Future of Broadband or Next DSL? T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T, Charter and Comcast Weigh In
Everyone in the broadband industry is talking about the explosion of 5G home internet service. But virtually no one seems to agree on where it’s going. That was evident at this week’s Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology conference, a rare opportunity to hear from the CEOs of the three major wireless companies, Verizon, T-Mobile and…
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AT&T Dropping DSL Leaves Low Income Households Without Internet
After sharing the news yesterday that AT&T is discontinuing its DSL internet service, a report has been released, showing that the move will leave millions without a fiber internet option. The report, created by Communications Workers of America and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, begins by stating that AT&T is “is making the digital divide worse”…
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AT&T No Longer Selling DSL Internet Service
As of October 1, AT&T has discontinued sales of DSL service. In a message sent out to customers, AT&T says that the company will no longer take new orders and current DSL customers will not be able to make changes to the speed of their service or move service to a new location. “We are…
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Maybe It’s Time to Give DSL a Second Try
Internet is at the backbone of many cord cutting options, but, sadly, when you downgrade from a package deal to just Internet cable companies will refuse to give you any type of deal. Often long-term cable customers will find themselves paying double or more of what a new customer will pay. Yet many people think…
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How to Keep Unlimited U-Verse Data After Switching to DIRECTV NOW
Last year AT&T announced that if you subscribe to DIRECTV satellite TV service you could get unlimited data. Typically AT&T Uverse and AT&T DSL customers face data caps anywhere from 300GB to 1TB a month. We recently received several messages from readers who are surprised to see after switching from DIRECTV satellite TV they are…