NEWS: Statement on Proposed Decision to Deny AT&T’s “dangerous application” to End Landline Telephone Service
San Mateo County, California sent this bulletin at 05/11/2024 01:37 PM PDT
May 11, 2024
For Immediate Release
Statement on Proposed Decision to Deny AT&T’s “dangerous application” to End Landline Telephone Service
Redwood City – San Mateo County officials hailed the proposed decision issued Friday by a California Public Utilities Commission Administrative Law Judge to reject a proposal by AT&T that that judge says could threaten vulnerable residents during wildfires and other emergencies.
“I am pleased that the California Public Utilities Commission’s Administrative Law Judge rejected AT&T’s dangerous application to be relieved of its obligation to provide basic network telephone service to any customer requesting it because there is no other company willing to provide that service to everyone,” said San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller, who has led the County’s efforts to fight AT&T’s bid.
“We will continue to advocate for all San Mateo County residents’ ability to choose landline service so that they can communicate when cellular service is unavailable, unreliable or down, especially in cases of emergency,” Mueller said. “I have faith and hope that the California Public Utilities Commission will see the issue the same way and adopt the proposed decision of its Judge.
