Replacing copper phone lines with fibre optics. A problem.

[papasmurf]

Smoke signals ?

It is a serious issue. I am on the vulnerable customer list with the electricity supplier, also a high percentage of my neighbours are in the "waiting for God," category, with medical appliances that need electric power. 

[Streetwalker]

A very efficient team of workers is putting in fibre optic cable where I live. This is because at a later date the old copper wires will be ripped out, and landline phones will need to be connected to internet routers. Just one problem in the event of a power cut the  phones will not work.  (Mobile phones do not work very well at this location as much of it is a "not spot," or very intermittent. )

How will anyone report a power cut?

Smoke signals ?

[papasmurf]

A very efficient team of workers is putting in fibre optic cable where I live. This is because at a later date the old copper wires will be ripped out, and landline phones will need to be connected to internet routers. Just one problem in the event of a power cut the  phones will not work.  (Mobile phones do not work very well at this location as much of it is a "not spot," or very intermittent. )

How will anyone report a power cut?