AT&T will eliminate its landline phone service in almost every state in its service area, including Oklahoma, the company announced this week. Since early this year, AT&T has said its copper wire phone lines are "antiquated" and require costly service that is not as effective as wireless broadband networks.

AT&T plans to end landline phone service in nearly every state, including New York, by 2029. The company will phase out its aging copper wire infrastructure, which officials say is costly to maintain and less effective than modern wireless networks.

AT&T will eliminate its landline phone service in almost every state in its service area, including Florida, by 2029. What should customers know now?

AT&T plans to phase out landline services in Oklahoma and most other states by 2029, transitioning to fiber-optic and 5G technologies, raising some concerns about connectivity, especially for older residents and rural areas.

AT&T is planning to discontinue its landline services in most of its service areas in the U.S. over the next couple of years, including in Michigan.

While the company has said its landlines are "antiquated," critics say the service is crucial for people living in rural areas and older people.