It's the end of an era. AT&T plans to discontinue landline phone service in nearly every state, including New York, by 2029.

AT&T said it plans to eliminate traditional phone landline service in 20 of its 21 states by 2029, but not in California.

AT&T's recent request to end its obligations to provide service for traditional landlines in several California regions does not mean the company is walking away from providing landline service ...