AT&T says just 1% of customers still use legacy copper

AT&T has discontinued copper services in more than 500 communities across 18 states, covering over 1.3 million locations. Only 1% of eligible customers still use legacy copper voice technology, down from about 5% in December 2024. The carrier aims to retire most of its copper network by 2029 and reach 60 million fiber locations by 2030.

• Copper services retired in 500+ communities across 18 states
• 1% of customers still on copper, down from 5% in December 2024
• Fiber covers about 40 million locations, target is 60 million by 2030
• Most of the copper network is set to be retired by 2029