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**Paul** · 24-08-2023, 02:46

Its not a narrow technical point, its a pretty important major point.

He stated it doesnt need power ... when it does. Pulse dial phones (aka dial-up, rotary) need power just as much as tone dial phones. It doesnt matter how its connected, plug or hard wired (nor was this even mentioned until after my post), but JFYI, you could get plug in pulse phones (and still can, afaik).

Exchanges have battery backup, but that on its own would not last too long, so almost all have backup generators as well. We used to test them once a month.

24-08-2023, 02:46	#8
Paul Dr Pepper Addict Cable Forum Team Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Nottingham Age: 62 Services: Aquiss FTTP (900M), Sky Q TV, Sky Mobile, Flextel SIP Posts: 29,761	Re: Telephone through the Virgin Media Hub. Its not a narrow technical point, its a pretty important major point. He stated it doesnt need power ... when it does. Pulse dial phones (aka dial-up, rotary) need power just as much as tone dial phones. It doesnt matter how its connected, plug or hard wired (nor was this even mentioned until after my post), but JFYI, you could get plug in pulse phones (and still can, afaik). Exchanges have battery backup, but that on its own would not last too long, so almost all have backup generators as well. We used to test them once a month. __________________ Baby, I was born this way.