The Sacramento Bee – California Utilities Commission right to reject AT&T’s request to end landline services

In an Op-Ed for The Sacramento Bee, Monterey County Supervisor and Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Board Chair, Chris Lopez, commends the California Public Utilities Commission’s decision to reject AT&T’s request to end its role as a “carrier of last resort” for landline telephone services. Lopez emphasizes the growing importance of reliable phone service in light of California’s increasing frequency of local disasters, from wildfires to floods.