UK copper phone network switch off

[vivdunstan]

Got a leaflet with the post about coping with power cuts and registering for priority needs help (I did that, years ago). I was wryly amused at the advice to have an analogue phone to plug in if need be during a power cut. Which I don’t think will work when UK copper phone lines are turned off by 2025. Martin didn’t know about that at all. In case anyone else doesn’t here’s a helpful page.

If my 86-year-old mum is still alive then I know she will struggle with this. She has never signed up for broadband or switched to a mobile phone. We also still largely use our landline for incoming calls. I know many people are now primarily mobile phone users, but mobile phone signals can be patchy, especially in rural areas, including much of Scotland. And VOIP doesn't work in power cuts.

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[vivdunstan]

Thank you!