USTelecom Launches Campaign on Future of U.S. Networks

WASHINGTON, March 11, 2026 – USTelecom launched a national campaign Monday advocating for the modernization of telecommunications regulations as providers continue transitioning away from legacy copper telephone networks.

The initiative, called America’s Connected Future, aims to educate policymakers and the public about the shift from traditional landline infrastructure to newer broadband and wireless networks.

According to USTelecom, consumer adoption of modern communications services has already moved far beyond copper-based phone networks. Nearly 80 percent of Americans now live in wireless-only households, and fewer than 2 percent rely exclusively on copper landline service.

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