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
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.
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