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Copper phone line retirement in Cary (Research Triangle Park), NC

AT&T, which serves the Cary (Research Triangle Park) exchange, has filed with the FCC to retire copper phone service in portions of North Carolina, as of June 30, 2026.

The filing covers parts of North Carolina and doesn't list addresses, so your line may or may not be included. AT&T has to notify customers before it changes their service.

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What has been filed

  • AT&T has asked the FCC for permission to stop offering home and business phone lines on the copper network in portions of North Carolina, as of June 30, 2026.

    FCC docket 25-228 · covers portions of the state

  • AT&T has asked the FCC for permission to stop offering home and business phone lines on the copper network in portions of North Carolina, as of September 12, 2026.

    FCC docket 26-162 · covers portions of the state

  • AT&T has asked the FCC for permission to stop offering home and business phone lines on the copper network in portions of North Carolina, on or after October 16, 2026.

    FCC docket 26-192 · covers portions of the state

  • AT&T has asked the FCC for permission to stop offering business copper phone services (business lines, PBX trunks, ISDN and similar) in portions of North Carolina, on or after November 5, 2026.

    FCC docket 26-276 · covers portions of the state

  • AT&T has asked the FCC for permission to stop offering home and business phone lines on the copper network in portions of North Carolina, on or after November 15, 2026.

    FCC docket 25-335 · covers portions of the state

  • AT&T has asked the FCC for permission to stop offering home and business phone lines on the copper network in portions of North Carolina, on or after January 29, 2027.

    FCC docket 26-224 · covers portions of the state

  • AT&T has asked the FCC for permission to stop offering home and business phone lines on the copper network in portions of North Carolina, on or after September 1, 2027.

    FCC docket 26-210 · covers portions of the state

Areas served by the Cary (Research Triangle Park) exchange

Besides Cary (Research Triangle Park), the exchange serves Cary (research Triangle Park).

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 Cary (Research Triangle Park)

Tell us what runs on your AT&T 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.