Placerville Newswire
  • Crime
  • Culture
No Result
View All Result
Get Started
Placerville NewsWire
  • Crime
  • Culture
No Result
View All Result
Placerville NewsWire
No Result
View All Result

Urgent Need for AT&T Land-line Telephone Service in El Dorado County

Indispensable role of land-line phones in facilitating emergency calls

Cris Alarcon by Cris Alarcon
February 3, 2024
in Government
450 19
0
Urgent Need for AT&T Land-line Telephone Service in El Dorado County
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterWhatsappReddit

El Dorado County (Feb 2, 2024) – Residents of El Dorado County face a critical communication challenge, particularly in rural settings where access is challenging and existing communication infrastructure is inadequate. A significant portion of the population relies exclusively on land-line telephone services for both telecommunications and internet connectivity, with a special emphasis on the indispensable role of land-line phones in facilitating emergency calls.

El Dorado County’s mountainous topography has led to a robust land-line telephone infrastructure, while cellular coverage remains limited and obstructed by natural barriers. Mobile phone services, especially in rural areas, are unreliable, and residents have developed a reliance on land-line telephones for emergency communication needs, including contacting family and first responder services such as 911.

You might also like

Why PG&E’s Undergrounding in El Dorado County Is Raising Your Electric Bill

Why PG&E’s Undergrounding in El Dorado County Is Raising Your Electric Bill

October 28, 2025
South Lake Tahoe Mayor Pro Tem Cody Bass Arrested in Stateline, Nevada

South Lake Tahoe Mayor Pro Tem Cody Bass Arrested in Stateline, Nevada

October 28, 2025

The potential loss of AT&T service in El Dorado County poses a severe threat to the community, with adverse effects on residents’ ability to make crucial emergency calls. Concerns have been voiced regarding the inadequacy of mobile phone coverage due to limited cell tower infrastructure and susceptibility to power outages, exacerbating the dependence on land-line telephones for essential communication.

It is imperative that AT&T addresses and improves its land-line telephone service in El Dorado County. The absence of a suitable replacement or alternative services underscores the urgency of ensuring that residents have continued access to reliable land-line communication. This is not merely a matter of convenience but a crucial aspect of public safety and emergency response within the county. AT&T must take prompt and effective measures to enhance and sustain its land-line telephone services, thereby fulfilling its vital role in supporting the communication needs of El Dorado County residents.

 

— Letter from DISTRICT II SUPERVISOR GEORGE TURNBOO to the CA Public Utilities Commission —

February 2, 2024
CA Public Utilities Commission 300 Capitol Mall, Suite 500 Sacramento, CA 95814
Greetings California Public Utilities Commissioners,

Residents of El Dorado County need land-line phones to be able to communicate with the outside world. Many residents in El Dorado County live in rural settings where access is difficult and communication infrastructure is lacking. In some cases, the residents rely exclusively on telephone infrastructure for both telecommunications and internet service. The residents especially rely on land-line telephone service for emergency calls.

The County of El Dorado has a mountainous topography that has considerable land-line telephone infrastructure built-out across the region. Cell tower and mobile phone services are lacking by comparison, due to the infeasibility of coverage from urban interface locations. Rural locations with cell towers still suffer obfuscation by naturally occurring obstacles throughout the county. As a result of spotty mobile phone coverage, residents have come to rely on land-line telephone for emergency calls to family or first responder services (911).
The loss of AT&T service in El Dorado County will adversely affect the region over time and inhibit resident’s ability to call during emergencies. The residents have expressed concerns that mobile phone coverage is lacking due to limited cell tower infrastructure and power outages causing coverage loss.

Please ensure that AT&T telephone service to El Dorado County improves and continues servicing residents. AT&T has no replacement nor adequate alternatives for land-line telephone services in El Dorado County.

Thank you,

George Turnboo District 2 Supervisor County of El Dorado

Source: George Turnboo, El Dorado County District 2 Supervisor
Cris Alarcon

Cris Alarcon

Former Member: Executive Board of Directors, Treasurer, Boys & Girl Club of El Dorado County Western Slope. - Former Member: Board of Directors, Treasurer, Food Bank of El Dorado County. - Opening Team Dealer at Red Hawk Casino - Retried EDC Elections Department Inspector. - Youngest Charter Member of the Hangtown Kennel Club. - Political Strategist and Campaign Manager.

Related Stories

Why PG&E’s Undergrounding in El Dorado County Is Raising Your Electric Bill

Why PG&E’s Undergrounding in El Dorado County Is Raising Your Electric Bill

by Cris Alarcon
October 28, 2025

PG&E is burying miles of powerlines in El Dorado County to reduce wildfire risk — and the regulatory process for...

South Lake Tahoe Mayor Pro Tem Cody Bass Arrested in Stateline, Nevada

South Lake Tahoe Mayor Pro Tem Cody Bass Arrested in Stateline, Nevada

by Cris Alarcon
October 28, 2025

South Lake Tahoe City Council member and Mayor Pro Tem Cody Bass was arrested on Sept. 26 in Stateline, Nevada,...

Public Alert: Agenda Manipulation Alleged in El Dorado County Board Meetings

Public Alert: Agenda Manipulation Alleged in El Dorado County Board Meetings

by Cris Alarcon
October 26, 2025

A formal demand has been filed alleging the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors and the El Dorado Hills Community...

Nevada-Sierra Red Fir Begins Journey to Become U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

Nevada-Sierra Red Fir Begins Journey to Become U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

by Cris Alarcon
October 26, 2025

A red fir cut near the Tahoe Sierra region is headed east to become this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree—highlighting...

Recommended

Grazing Guardians: Sheep Mobilized to Tackle Wildfire Threat in El Dorado County’s Ranchlands

Grazing Guardians: Sheep Mobilized to Tackle Wildfire Threat in El Dorado County’s Ranchlands

May 7, 2024
EDSO Eagle

EDC Arrests and Activity on March 7 2025

March 8, 2025

Popular Story

  • South Lake Tahoe Mayor Pro Tem Cody Bass Arrested in Stateline, Nevada

    South Lake Tahoe Mayor Pro Tem Cody Bass Arrested in Stateline, Nevada

    725 shares
    Share 290 Tweet 181
  • Rough Day in the County: From Broadway Robbery to Red Hawk Arrests

    701 shares
    Share 280 Tweet 175
  • El Dorado County Sheriff Arrest Log – October 27, 2025

    665 shares
    Share 266 Tweet 166
  • South Lake Tahoe Council Appoints Cody Bass as Interim Mayor Amid Arrest, Former Mayor’s Embezzlement

    661 shares
    Share 264 Tweet 165
  • El Dorado County Sheriff Incident Log – October 24, 2025

    652 shares
    Share 261 Tweet 163
  • Buy JNews
  • Support Forum
  • Pre-sale Question
  • Contact Us

© 2023 Placerville Newswire Commentary is produced by the Placerville Newswire, a private service focusing on Placerville Local Area issues. All conclusions expressed in this publication should be understood to be solely those of the author(s). You may find us in El Dorado County Placerville, CA 95667

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Landing Page
  • Buy JNews
  • Support Forum
  • Pre-sale Question
  • Contact Us

© 2023 Placerville Newswire Commentary is produced by the Placerville Newswire, a private service focusing on Placerville Local Area issues. All conclusions expressed in this publication should be understood to be solely those of the author(s). You may find us in El Dorado County Placerville, CA 95667