Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 13914
Voice over Internet Protocol: Tiverton and Minehead
Tabled: 12 November 2024
Answered: 20 November 2024
Question
Rachel Gilmour
Liberal Democrat — Tiverton and Minehead
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of transitioning from analogue landline systems to a digitised service on (a) Tiverton and Minehead constituency and (b)
Answer
Chris BryantThe industry-led migration from analogue to digital landlines (“the PSTN migration”) poses some specific risks for rural constituencies, for instance where areas may be more prone to power outages or lack mobile coverage. The Department is working with co...
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