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"Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> writes:

> On 2025-04-29 12:09, Graham J wrote:
>> Carlos E.R. wrote:
>>> On 2025-04-28 15:01, Daniel70 wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Now-a-days, apart from the Spammers .... just about the only time I
>>>> actually use the Landline is when I've misplaced my mobile so I can
>>>> give it a call. 😜
>>>
>>> I got one spam call yesterday. You know, I live in Spain, the entire
>>> country was suffering a power failure, yet I got one spam call!
>>>
>> At least the phone system works when there's a power failure! 
>> Useful to know ...
>
> Mine did, but not everybody's.
>
> Just heard from someone that people had to physically go to the office
> of one known brand of elevators to go and rescue some trapped people
> in this or that lift. Phone at that office was off.
>
> On most places, the land line failed instantly, because the network is
> fibre and needs power at sites. Mine failed instantly, and it is on
> UPS. Mobile worked while towers had battery. It is possible that my
> tower was on the main exchange, so they had a big battery and a
> generator.

Did analog and digital landlines fail equally? or maybe there are no
analog lines left in Spain.