In rural areas of California, with less reliable cellular coverage and inconsistent broadband access, landline telephones are a lifeline to emergency services, community resources, business connections, and friends and family.

A bill coming before the California Senate  Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee, AB 470, would eliminate AT&T’s obligation to provide telephone services to every home and business in its service territory. Those members need to hear from you!

This isn’t AT&T’s first attempt to shirk its obligation to California telephone customers. Just last year, the California Public Utility Commission rejected AT&T’s bid to drop its carrier of last resort responsibilities and the California legislature rejected a bill similar to AB 470.

Call members of the California Senate's Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee and tell them Californians need reliable telephone services and that AT&T must continue to meet its obligations to California’s seniors, farmers, and rural and underserved communities.

Please note: Calls are routed based on caller's California Senate District. If you are not represented by one of the 17 members of the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee, we will be unable to connect your call.