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Copper phone line retirement in Colby, KS

AT&T has filed with the FCC to retire copper phone service in the Colby exchange, as of March 3, 2026.

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What has been filed

  • AT&T has asked the FCC for permission to stop offering legacy voice service called AT&T Residential Local Service in the Colby exchange, as of March 3, 2026.

    FCC docket 25-327 · names this exchange

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

    FCC docket 26-210 · covers portions of the state

Areas served by the Colby exchange

Besides Colby, the exchange serves Gem and Halford.

ZIP codes: 67701. 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 Colby

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.