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DIGITAL LANDLINE SWITCHOVER DELAYED AMID EMERGENCY ALARMS CRISIS

BT and Virgin Media pause technology rollout over fears of putting elderly
people at risk

James Warrington 31 March 2024 • 6:00pm
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Traditional landlines are becoming increasingly unstable, while many parts are
no longer being produced, scuppering repairs Credit: Getty Images
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Plans to rip out traditional landlines and replace them with digital
alternatives have been delayed after emergency alarm outages sparked a health
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