Submitted 19 hours ago by Arwu@programming.dev to unitedkingdom@feddit.uk
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/03/bt-customers-broadband-digital-landline-switch-internet
>who worry about being able to call emergency services if there is a power cut.
I mean, that’s not a completely invalid concern, though I’d bet that the UK has pretty good cell coverage in general.
But you could stick a battery-backed inverter in place and put your router and VoIP to POTS adapter on it and keep using your phone.
tal@lemmy.today 11 hours ago
>who worry about being able to call emergency services if there is a power cut.
I mean, that’s not a completely invalid concern, though I’d bet that the UK has pretty good cell coverage in general.
But you could stick a battery-backed inverter in place and put your router and VoIP to POTS adapter on it and keep using your phone.