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Copper phone line retirement in Bentleyville, PA

Consolidated Communications, which serves the Bentleyville exchange, has filed with the FCC to retire copper phone service in portions of Pennsylvania, as of July 15, 2025.

The filing covers parts of Pennsylvania and doesn't list addresses, so your line may or may not be included. Consolidated Communications has to notify customers before it changes their service.

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What has been filed

  • Consolidated Communications has asked the FCC for permission to stop offering copper phone service (legacy voice) in portions of Pennsylvania, as of July 15, 2025.

    FCC docket 25-191 · covers portions of the state

  • Consolidated Communications has asked the FCC for permission to stop offering Legacy Voice Service in portions of Pennsylvania, as of January 27, 2026.

    FCC docket 25-282 · covers portions of the state

  • Consolidated Communications has asked the FCC for permission to stop offering Legacy voice service in portions of Pennsylvania, as of June 2, 2026.

    FCC docket 26-63 · covers portions of the state

  • Consolidated Communications has asked the FCC for permission to stop offering Legacy voice service in portions of Pennsylvania, as of July 14, 2026.

    FCC docket 26-90 · covers portions of the state

  • Consolidated Communications has asked the FCC for permission to stop offering legacy voice service in portions of Pennsylvania, as of August 25, 2026.

    FCC docket 26-179 · covers portions of the state

  • Consolidated Communications has asked the FCC for permission to stop offering Legacy voice service in portions of Pennsylvania, as of August 27, 2026.

    FCC docket 26-148 · covers portions of the state

  • Consolidated Communications has asked the FCC for permission to stop offering legacy voice service in portions of Pennsylvania, on or after November 3, 2026.

    FCC docket 26-230 · covers portions of the state

Areas served by the Bentleyville exchange

Besides Bentleyville, the exchange serves Ellsworth.

ZIP codes: 15314, 15330, 15331. Exchange boundaries don't follow ZIP codes exactly, so check your phone number to be sure.

What usually runs on these lines

  • Fire alarm and security panels that dial out
  • Elevator emergency phones
  • Fax machines
  • Gate and call boxes
  • Card terminals and ATMs
  • Main business lines and phone systems

Get a plan for your lines in Bentleyville

Tell us what runs on your Consolidated Communications lines. We'll tell you which are affected and what we'd replace them with: business VoIP for phones and fax, and Ooma AirDial for alarm panels, elevator phones and other equipment. No obligation.

Prefer to talk? Call 623-307-5548.

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Nearby areas

Based on public FCC filings and telephone exchange data, updated as new filings appear. Not legal or regulatory advice.