Cameron County Pennsylvania Information

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Jurisdiction: Cameron County

State: Pennsylvania

County Website(s)

cameroncountypa.com

Cameron County, PA Government County of Cameron, PA Latest News Events Windstream Phone Service Trnasition March Service Member Spotlight: Private First Class Rexford Waddington CoreConnect Awarded $90,661,771 in BEAD Grant Funding to Expand High-Speed Broadband in Cameron County and 9 Other Counties Across Northwest PA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: March 27, 2026Cameron County Raises Public Safety Concerns Over Windstream Phone Service TransitionEmporium, PA — The Cameron County Office of Emergency Services is issuing a public safety notice regarding recent changes made by Windstream involving the transition from traditional copper line telephone service to Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP).This transition requires customers to schedule an appointment to upgrade in-home equipment. Reports indicate that residents who have not completed this upgrade may now have inactive home phone service, resulting in a loss of reliable communication.The County has identified this as a significant public safety concern, particularly for elderly residents and individuals in remote areas who rely on landline phones as their primary means of contacting emergency services.“Reliable access to 9-1-1 is not optional—it is essential,” said Cameron County Office of Emergency Services. “Any disruption to that access places lives at risk, especially among our most vulnerable populations.”Public Safety ImplicationsThe discontinuation of copper line service without confirmed transition to VoIP may:

Recommended Actions for ResidentsThe Cameron County Office of Emergency Services strongly urges all residents to take immediate action: