Fears BT digital phone shake-up will cut off OAPS

A DIGITAL revolution of BT's home phone network has triggered fears that millions of elderly and vulnerable customers could be cut off from the world and left at risk.

- Henry Burrell

The telecoms giant yesterday confirmed the next phase of its rollout of Digital Voice, its new home phone service to replace existing analogue landlines, with the scheme coming to the North West and London.

BT's move is part of an industry-wide shift away from analogue to digital landlines, meaning calls are made over the internet via a broadband line.