Back to Show
SoCal Matters
AT&T's Landline Withdrawal Rejected
Season 2024
Episode 50
The California Public Utilities Commission has rejected AT&T's request to stop providing landlines in areas with no alternatives. AT&T must continue as a "Carrier of Last Resort," covering major cities, rural areas, and tribal governments. Despite claims of other options, many rely on landlines for essential communication.
Sign up now for inspiring and thought-provoking media delivered straight to your inbox.
Support Provided By

2:00
California Legislative Black Caucus promotes 14 reparations bills across the state.

2:00
Imperial Beach faces severe sewage pollution from Tijuana, Mexico.

1:59
Advocates are pushing for greener, shadier schoolyards in LA to combat rising temperatures.

2:00
CA's workers compensation system often denies treatment for firefighters suffering from PTSD.

2:00
Wildfire season is underway in SoCal, where climate change leads to larger, more stubborn fires.

2:00
Bill attempts to restrict police use of facial recognition as the sole reason for search or arrest.

2:00
The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit against the FDA approval of the abortion pill.

1:53
Is $16 an hour minimum wage enough for workers to afford California's high cost of living?

1:56
In the most recent $12-million voter guide, the bulk of it was devoted to a single ballot measure.

2:00
How should violent patients who assault ER workers be punished?

2:00
Artificial intelligence (AI) is finding a place in California schools — particularly among teachers.

2:00
South L.A.'s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital struggles to keep its maternity ward open.