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Landline switchover could cut people off in emergency, minister warned

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

•October 27, 2026•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.