Copper phone line retirement in Washington Zone 17, VA
Verizon, which serves the Washington Zone 17 exchange, has filed with the FCC to retire copper phone service in portions of Virginia, on or after October 23, 2026.
The filing covers parts of Virginia and doesn't list addresses, so your line may or may not be included. Verizon has to notify customers before it changes their service.
Or call 623-307-5548
What has been filed
Verizon has asked the FCC for permission to stop offering home and business phone lines on the copper network (legacy voice service) in portions of Virginia, on or after October 23, 2026.
FCC docket 26-227 · covers portions of the state
Verizon has asked the FCC for permission to stop offering business copper services: business lines, ISDN BRI, PBX trunks and foreign exchange lines in portions of Virginia, on or after October 23, 2026.
FCC docket 26-228 · covers portions of the state
Areas served by the Washington Zone 17 exchange
Besides Washington Zone 17, the exchange serves Annandale, Baileys Crossroads, Dunn Loring, East Falls Church, Falls Church, Falls Church Mclean, Greenway, Langley, Mclean, Merrifield, Mosby, Pimmit, Seven Corners, Springfield, Tysons Corner, West Falls Church and West Mclean.
ZIP codes: 22003, 22041, 22042, 22043, 22044, 22046, 22101, 22205, 22207, 22213, 22312. 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 Washington Zone 17
Tell us what runs on your Verizon 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
- Lorton Metro, VA · Verizon
- Washington Zone 8, VA · Verizon
- Dulles Metro, VA · Verizon
- Washington Zone 19, VA · Verizon
- Engleside, VA · Verizon
- Herndon, VA · Verizon
Based on public FCC filings and telephone exchange data, updated as new filings appear. Not legal or regulatory advice.