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Landline service could end for good across the Bay Area and California

By Amanda Bartlett : sfgate – excerpt (audio track)

AT&T is hoping to remove landline service in several parts of California, raising concern among residents who say they rely on the service for myriad reasons…

AT&T secured a big win in its lengthy battle to pull landline service across the state of California after the Federal Communications Commission approved a petition from the telecommunications giant last week to end the service. The plan would cut off access to 184,000 households starting June 1, 2027, the Mercury News reported, though it remains unclear how many homes in the Bay Area would be affected.

“Only 3% of households we serve in California still use traditional phone service. We’re taking a phased, year-long approach to upgrade customers in these areas where better, more reliable services are available,” AT&T said in a recent news release, adding that “no customer will be left without access to phone or 911 service.”… (more)

 

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Update of 10-Story Cell Phone Tower Proposed by AT&T in Diamond Heights

by Betsy Eddy, former President of the Diamond Heights Community Association (DHCA)

The Opposition Group to the 10-Story macro tower is working intensely to prepare for hearings regarding our appeals. These hearings will take place on February, 10th at 3pm with the Board of Supervisors in the Supervisors Chambers, Room 250 at the City Hall. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend!

Here is a recap about latest news about the 10-story cell phone tower proposed by AT&T in a small parking lot behind the Police Academy, 350 Amber Drive:

  • The Planning Commission voted 4:3 to approve the project in September 2025.
  • We were able to contest this decision and filed 2 appeals – CUA (contests aesthetics and safety) and CEQA (contests environmental impact) – both were accepted after a back-and-forth with signature counting.
  • We met with AT&T. They refused to consider alternative, less harmful, less obtrusive solutions to improving cell service for AT&T customers in the neighborhood.

Our Opposition Group has these urgent needs:

  • We launched a GoFundMe campaign. Our success requires that we raise at least $15,000 – $20,000 for legal expenses and to fund experts to refute AT&T’s assertions. Please donate HERE (or click / scan the QR code below).
  • Our opposition group needs letters from every Supervisor District in San Francisco opposing the macro tower since all 11 supervisors will vote. Here are links that take you to an easy way to contact Board President Mandelman and send your message to all Supervisors as well. CEQA message CUA message Many of our reasons for opposing the 10-story macro tower are listed. Your messages may not mention radiation harm to people (except the CEQA message may include harm to birds/animals and flora) because of Federal Communication laws. You may personalize your messages and not use the suggested script but your message may not exceed 4,000 characters with spaces.
  • Let us know if you have connections to any Supervisors in order to get a meeting with them. We have contacted all the Supervisors but only have one possible meeting scheduled.
  • Please share this message with friends and your email lists in all Supervisor Districts. Up against AT&T is a difficult fight. We need support from all over the City.
  • Volunteers are needed to help with outreach, press releases, letters to the editor, advocacy, and groundwork.

For more information, please contact neighbors4safecelltowers@gmail.com.

Thank you in advance for your concern for keeping the whole City safe from cell towers too large to be in residential areas. If this 10-story macro tower receives approval, it is likely that AT&T will push for more macro towers in other neighborhoods.

The opposition group needs letters from every Supervisorial District in San Francisco opposing the macro tower since all 11 supervisors will vote.  They are also in need of funds to pay for expert statements as they advocate against AT&T’s huge resources.