Rep. Subramanyam Emphasizes FCC Comment Period on Verizon Copper Lines, Announces Town Hall in Warrenton on Wednesday

September 4, 2026 Press Release LEESBURG, VA – U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) comment period was announced to end legacy communications service in Warrenton, and Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties: “On August 7th, Verizon mailed my constituents a letter stating that on or after October 23, 2026, subject to FCC approval, it would have authority to end the copper home phone service many of them have relied on for decades. The letter didn’t make it clear they had a choice in the matter. For many, this is a matter of basic safety. Without copper lines, constituents will lose home phone access entirely in places where people need to drive to a ridgeline to make a cell phone call. This means they will not be able to call 911 or reach family and vital information during prolonged storm outages. It is unacceptable to obscure this transition by not letting my constituents know about this very short comment period. It is only open until next Thursday, September 10th. I have submitted my objection, and I encourage everyone to submit their comments before the deadline. Let’s make sure Verizon and the FCC understand what ending copper home phone service means to our community.” To bring attention to the comment period and to hear resident’s concerns, Rep. Subramanyam will be holding a town hall on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. The town hall will held be at Hazel Hall, Laurel Ridge Community College , 6480 College Street, Warrenton, VA. People interested in submitting a comment can do so here: https://www.fauquiercounty.gov/government/departments-a-g/county-administration/verizon-copper-line-phase-out To read Rep. Subramanyam’s full comment, click here: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/search-filings/filing/26110075490