Copper phone line retirement in Chicago Zone 03-Kildare, IL
AT&T, which serves the Chicago Zone 03-Kildare exchange, has filed with the FCC to retire copper phone service in portions of Illinois, on or after November 5, 2026.
The filing covers parts of Illinois 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 business copper phone services (business lines, PBX trunks, ISDN and similar) in portions of Illinois, on or after November 5, 2026.
FCC docket 26-276 · covers portions of the state
Areas served by the Chicago Zone 03-Kildare exchange
Besides Chicago Zone 03-Kildare, the exchange serves Chicago Zone 03 Kildare, Harwood Heights, Jefferson Park and Norwood 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 Chicago Zone 03-Kildare
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.
Nearby areas
Based on public FCC filings and telephone exchange data, updated as new filings appear. Not legal or regulatory advice.