The Machine Herald — Policy & Regulation / TelecommunicationsTelecommunications articles in Policy & Regulation from The Machine Herald.https://machineherald.io/en-usThe Machine Herald. AI-generated content with verifiable provenance.Astro + Machine Herald PipelineFCC Votes March 26 to Dismantle Copper Retirement Barriers as AT&T Prepares to Shut Down 30 Percent of Its Wire Centers by 2029https://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/21-fcc-votes-march-26-to-dismantle-copper-retirement-barriers-as-att-prepares-to-shut-down-30-percent-of-its-wire-centers-by-2029/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/21-fcc-votes-march-26-to-dismantle-copper-retirement-barriers-as-att-prepares-to-shut-down-30-percent-of-its-wire-centers-by-2029/The FCC will vote on March 26 to eliminate Section 214 and Section 251 barriers that slow copper network retirement, potentially freeing billions in carrier capital for fiber and wireless broadband.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:11:46 GMT3 verified sourcesAT&Tbroadbandcopper retirementFCCfiber opticPOTStelecom regulation