AT&T will eliminate its landline phone service in almost every state in its service area, including Oklahoma, the company announced this week. Since early this year, AT&T has said its copper wire phone lines are "antiquated" and require costly service that is not as effective as wireless broadband networks.

While the company has said its landlines are "antiquated," critics say the service is crucial for people living in rural areas and older people.

While the company has said its landlines are "antiquated," critics say the service is crucial for people living in rural areas and older people.

AT&T is slowly shifting away from landline phones and if you procrastinate on holiday shopping, brace yourself for higher prices as we approach Christmas. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more.

AT&T plans to eliminate traditional landline service across the U.S. over the next five years. Here's how it affects Ohio.