https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Phone-line/How-does-everyone-feel-about-the-change-in-landline-services/m-p/90509#M3863 <DIV class=""><DIV class=""><DIV class=""><P>So the old landline services are becoming defunct and we will all have to plug our 'home phone' into the back of the internet router.</P><P>This means the landline will only work when the internet is on</P><P>And in the event of a powercut will not work at all.</P></DIV></DIV></DIV> Fri, 29 Dec 2023 05:13:23 GMT wadinyade 2023-12-29T05:13:23Z https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Phone-line/How-does-everyone-feel-about-the-change-in-landline-services/m-p/90509#M3863 <DIV class=""><DIV class=""><DIV class=""><P>So the old landline services are becoming defunct and we will all have to plug our 'home phone' into the back of the internet router.</P><P>This means the landline will only work when the internet is on</P><P>And in the event of a powercut will not work at all.</P></DIV></DIV></DIV> Fri, 29 Dec 2023 05:13:23 GMT https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Phone-line/How-does-everyone-feel-about-the-change-in-landline-services/m-p/90509#M3863 wadinyade 2023-12-29T05:13:23Z https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Phone-line/How-does-everyone-feel-about-the-change-in-landline-services/m-p/90511#M3865 <P>Even when lines go digital it will be possible to use the internet and phone IF you provide a battery backup.&nbsp; BT will provide this for vulnerable customers and probably for those who can't get a cell signal.&nbsp; I think BT will have to provide new routers for most of us.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>More info, from BT, here&nbsp;<A href="https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Blogs/The-PSTN-switch-off/ba-p/89705" target="_blank">https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Blogs/The-PSTN-switch-off/ba-p/89705</A></P> Fri, 29 Dec 2023 08:08:35 GMT https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Phone-line/How-does-everyone-feel-about-the-change-in-landline-services/m-p/90511#M3865 kelper 2023-12-29T08:08:35Z