“Beyond the plain old telephone, systems that rely on PSTN connectivity include point-of-sale terminals, fire and security alarms, and personal care alarms for elderly and vulnerable people.”
The UK’s copper phone network dies January 31, and Openreach says there will be no more delays. Fire alarms, card terminals and care alarms for the elderly still ride on those lines. Openreach says the easy migrations are done. The people left are the ones least able to call their provider.