Copper phone line retirement in Covington, LA
AT&T, which serves the Covington exchange, has filed with the FCC to retire copper phone service in portions of Louisiana, as of September 1, 2024.
The filing covers parts of Louisiana 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.
Or call 623-307-5548
What has been filed
AT&T has asked the FCC for permission to stop offering AT&T Residential Local Service and AT&T Business Local Exchange Access Line Service in portions of Louisiana, as of September 1, 2024.
FCC docket 24-226 · 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 Louisiana, 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 phone lines on the copper network in portions of Louisiana, as of September 30, 2026.
FCC docket 26-201 · 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 Louisiana, 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 home and business phone lines on the copper network in portions of Louisiana, 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 business copper phone services (business lines, PBX trunks, ISDN and similar) in portions of Louisiana, on or after November 15, 2026.
FCC docket 26-200 · 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 Louisiana, 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 Louisiana, on or after September 1, 2027.
FCC docket 26-210 · covers portions of the state
Areas served by the Covington exchange
Besides Covington, the exchange serves Abita Springs.
ZIP codes: 70433, 70435, 70457. 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 Covington
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
- Madisonville, LA · AT&T
- Mandeville, LA · AT&T
- Folsom, LA · AT&T
- Lacombe, LA · AT&T
- Bush, LA · AT&T
- Ponchatoula, LA · AT&T
Based on public FCC filings and telephone exchange data, updated as new filings appear. Not legal or regulatory advice.