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Copper phone lines are being retired. Know what is on yours.
Covered in the Network Assessment
Verizon has asked the FCC to end copper phone service in parts of Maryland and DC as early as November 30, 2026, pending approval. We find out what is plugged into your lines and work with your phone provider on the switch, so nothing goes dark.
Source: Verizon's September 9, 2026 application to the FCC.
What we do
Find every copper line
We match what is on your phone bill to what is actually in your office.
Find what is plugged into each one
Phones, a fax machine, an alarm panel, an elevator phone, a card terminal, a door-entry system. Owners are often surprised by this list.
Sort what moves and what goes
Some lines move to modern service. Some can simply be cancelled. Alarm, elevator and door-entry lines get a specialist review first.
Work with your phone provider
We give you a clear list to take to your provider, and stay with you through the switch so your numbers keep working.
While you are looking at your lines
It is a good moment to look at what happens to your calls, too. Most offices we talk to send callers to voicemail after hours. An AI receptionist answers them instead, on the number you already have.
Common questions
Will my copper phone line be shut off on November 30, 2026?
Not necessarily. November 30, 2026 is the earliest date in Verizon's application to the FCC for parts of Maryland and DC, and it is pending approval. Customers are told their own date in a separate notice.
Can I keep my phone number?
In most cases, yes. We confirm it with your provider before anything moves.
What about my alarm, elevator or door-entry line?
Those lines need a specialist review before any change. We flag them and never assume a standard replacement fits.
What does this cost?
The line review is part of the Network Assessment, which is included free with an AI receptionist or $295 on its own.