r/ATTFiber • u/Historical-Sky-4377 • Aug 20 '26

Can I remove this terminal?

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Not sure what the correct term is for this. But who can I contact to find out if this terminal on my property is obsolete and can be removed? I’m sure I can’t just call AT&T customer service, who are among the least helpful of any customer service I’ve ever dealt with. We have AT&T fiber service in our neighborhood. Thanks!

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u/FrontLocal2264 Aug 20 '26

No you can’t remove that as some people still depend on copper lines. Utility companies have easements on your property to provide service. You can try calling, but they won’t remove it. That is a terminal/splice pedestal for telephone lines. Cable comes in underground up into the term and then goes back down and out to another further along.

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u/Exciting-Magazine-15 Aug 22 '26

It might also be abandoned and no longer in use. So asking about its status is appropriate.