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Landline switchover could cut people off in emergency, minister warned

Landline switchover could cut people off in emergency, minister warned
BBC UK Tuesday 27 October 2026, 18:40 UTC 1 min read
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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.
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