Adrian Weckler: Switch from copper to fibre phone lines will affect elderly and those in rural areas if no back-up is in place for vital services

Local power cuts may leave those without a traditional landline stranded

Fibre isn't as reliable as old copper phone lines in a blackout

Adrian Weckler

Fibre will soon replace our old copper phone lines. This is good, as the technology is better in every way.

Every way, that is, except one: it isn’t as reliable in a power blackout.