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| https://vandrew.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2096 | Congressman Van Drew Urges FCC to Reject Verizon Plan to End Copper Service in South Jersey | 2026-09-24 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | NJ | Jefferson Van Drew | V000133 | vandrew.house.gov | vandrew | https://vandrew.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr urging the FCC to reject Verizon's proposal to discontinue copper-based telephone service in parts of New Jersey, including Salem County. "Many people in South Jersey still depend on these copper lines, especially in rural areas where cell service can be unreliable," said Congressman Van Drew. "These lines are used for medical-alert systems, alarm monitoring, elevator phones, and dependable 911 access. I have heard the concerns from people across South Jersey, and I agree with them. I am asking the FCC to turn this proposal down and make sure residents are not left without a reliable option." | 1 | 2026-09-25T10:04:52Z | 2026-09-25T10:05:46Z |