AT&T plans to eliminate its traditional landline phone service across nearly all U.S. states in its service area by 2029, according to an official announcement. The telecom company has said its ...

It can be used with an existing landline phone, plugs into a jack and connects to AT&T's wireless network. The phone costs $45 a month, she said. You can also switch over to another mobile carrier.

AT&T is moving forward with a plan to eliminate its traditional landline service here in Michigan and across the US. The loss of copper-wired phone service could present challenges for some people.

Currently, AT&T provides landline service in 21 states, excluding some in the northeast and northwest, according to USA Today. Retiring those landlines would affect all those states except California.

The new service can be used with an existing landline phone that plugs into a jack, and it connects to AT&T's wireless network as an alternative. It costs $45 a month.

In 2022, just 1.3% of Americans relied solely on landlines, while 25.4% used both wireless and landline phones. But most Americans by far, 71.7%, rely only on wireless communications.

AT&T will eliminate its landline phone service in almost every state in its service area, including Wisconsin, the company announced this week. Since early this year, AT&T has said its copper wire ...

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It can be used with an existing landline phone, plugs into a jack and connects to AT&T's wireless network. The phone costs $45 a month, she said. You can also switch over to another mobile carrier.