Isolation fear over landline turn-off

VULNERABLE people may lose their communication lifeline if telecom firms switch them from copper wire landlines to a digital service, campaigners say.

- By Steph Spyro Deputy Political Editor

Traditional landlines will disappear by January 2027, despite concerns the digital version is open to internet and power outages.

Charities and others fear many, especially the elderly, may not have a mobile phone or a signal.