Phone & Broadband Protection
Phone and broadband are basic needs in our digital era.
Phone and broadband access are the backbone of public safety, quality education, and economic opportunity. Families seeking jobs need reliable connectivity, students require stable connections to learn, and communities rely on these tools to thrive.
TURN is committed to ensuring affordable phone and broadband services are available to every resident in California.
Help us strengthen these protections: explore our campaigns below and take action today.
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2026 Charter/Cox Public Participation Hearings
Charter is trying to buy Cox California. Do you get cable, phone, or internet service from Charter (aka Spectrum) or Cox? The CPUC is hosting public participation hearings and needs to hear from you!
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Landline Defense Fund (LDF)
Donate to TURN’s fight to protect California’s landline service.
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Oppose AB 470 & Save Landlines: Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) — Stopped in Committee for Now, but Will Return in 2026 (Stay Tuned)
Have your voice heard on AB 470, a bill that would allow AT&T to discontinue its obligation to provide landline phone services, potentially leaving many, especially in rural areas and older adults, without reliable phone service.
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Support AB 1303 — Passed by the Governor
Clarifies LifeLine Eligibility Based on Income & Data Privacy
Author: Assemblymember Avelino Valencia
Makes Social Security numbers optional for California Lifeline enrollment and bars sharing customer data with any state or federal agency without a valid judicial warrant from a California judge.
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Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP)
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has begun a proceeding to assess and update the entire program. For example, most of the devices offered are only compatible with landlines.