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A group of UK telcos led by Vodafone has launched a new bit of kit to keep the modem lights on during a power cut.
With the country in the midst of a somewhat abortive attempt to completely migrate from PSTN to VoIP, telcos are working overtime to assure vulnerable customers they will still be able to communicate when the mains electricity is on the blink.
As per Ofcom rules, service providers already offer rudimentary backup battery units (BBUs) free of charge to eligible customers, and these can keep them connected for at least an hour – the minimum length of time mandated by the watchdog.
