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Landline switchover could cut people off in emergency, minister warned

Published October 27, 2026 4:54 pm • Updated October 27, 2026 4:54 pm •
Landline switchover could cut people off in emergency, minister warned
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Plans to switch to digital landlines by January could leave remote areas of the UK vulnerable, MPs say.

Plans to switch to digital landlines by January could leave remote areas of the UK vulnerable, MPs say.

Source: BBC Business — Original report ↗

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Original source: BBC Business ↗