[Discuss] AT&T eliminating copper phone lines

[robert at laferla.net (Robert La Ferla)]

You should be able to port your phone number to Google Voice or such so you won?t lose it.

> On Mar 28, 2017, at 3:01 PM, Daniel Barrett <dbarrett at blazemonger.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> AT&T is finally eliminating its copper phone lines in my area. (I
> recall Tom Metro starting a BLU discussion when Verizon did the same
> thing in 2013.)
> 
> The alternatives for a home landline now seem to be:
> 
> 1. Let AT&T replace my copper with a fiber optic line. (Con: Expensive
> service, $100/month.)
> 
> 2. Add phone service to my existing Verizon FIOS Internet plan. (Con:
> I lose my phone number of 25 years.)
> 
> 3. Switch to Vonage. (Con: Might not work with an alarm system.)
> 
> 4. Eliminate the landline. (Con: Screws the alarm system, and
> cellphone voice quality is too poor for my damaged hearing.)
> 
> Am I missing any better options?