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Old 22nd May 2020, 13:07   #8
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Originally Posted by RoverP480 View Post
I know that a lot of people have gone mobile only but in my view a landline has the big advantage that it will work with total electrical power failure as it runs on its own power from the exchange which has its own backup . ( None cordless phone needed, that's why I keep a corded one at home for the same reason.
BT used to recommend having a corded phone for the very reason you mention. Is there still 50v on the end of a fibre cable?

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