Washington, Oct. 5 -- Congressman Josh Riley issued the following press release:
Representative Josh Riley (NY-19) is demanding answers from Verizon about notices the company has sent to residents across Upstate New York warning that their copper landline telephone service may soon be shut off. These notices followed Verizon's September 9, 2026 application to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking approval to discontinue this service as soon as November 30, 2026.
In a letter to Verizon CEO Dan Schulman, Riley expressed concern that alternatives to copper landline service, such as fiber and wireless networks, are not a reliable solution for Upstate New York communities. In many rural areas, the landline is how people call 911...