AT&T is still on the hook for offering landline service in California Image: The VergeAT&T can’t pull the plug on landline service for customers across California. In a ruling on Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) rejected AT&T’s request to release it from its obligations as a Carrier of Last Resort (COLR), as reported earlier by Ars Technica and CBS News. AT&T has had a COLR designation i…

LPT: In a long-distance relationship? Get landline phones (on both ends) if you can. Landline phone calls are much more intimate-sounding, with zero “lag,” and richer, warmer audio. Hearing every little breath makes you feel more connected. submitted by /u/eggpolisher