VM Phones - What happens in a power cut? - Page 2

Peter_ · 23-02-2009, 22:35

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

The chances of my 2 mobiles being flat out of battery at the same time is pretty remote so Ill not be buying a wired phone anytime ever lol

If you have a landline connected in your property then a corded phone can be a lifesaver because if the ever the is a time when all power in your area goes off it does not matter how much battery you have as the repeaters have to use mains power to work but your landline will work, you never require a back up till you actually need it.

The are 3 mobiles in my household but a landline can be essential.

**Maggy** · 23-02-2009, 22:42

The last time I lost the VM phone was during a thunderstorm and everything went except the electrics.So no BB or TV...It was the only time it has ever happened and the phone was back within an hour..The rest took longer and I never did find out what the issue was...

Mr_Moo · 25-02-2009, 18:07

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Originally Posted by Matth

I remember losing the VM line in a big powercut, so while the cabinets have some backup (or are maybe powered from elsewhere), I'd say VM is not quite as robust as BT.

Haha.

Peter_ · 25-02-2009, 18:08

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Originally Posted by Mr_Moo

Haha.

Mr_Moo · 25-02-2009, 19:05

I find it amusing that from matth's deepful findings that he concludes BT is more robust than VM, that's all.

Peter_ · 25-02-2009, 19:45

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Originally Posted by Mr_Moo

I find it amusing that from matth's deepful findings that he concludes BT is more robust than VM, that's all.

My thought exactly but I was puzzled by the "ha ha ha" hence my puzzled smiley , better than words.

tweetypie/8 · 26-02-2009, 12:28

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Originally Posted by KingDaveRa

I've heard this from an otherwise reliable source, but I want it confirmed by somebody else.

Assume I had a bog-standard phone attached to a VM phone line. Just your average handset, totally powered by the line.

What happens during a total local power cut?

In the case of a BT line, it'll stay on for as long as the generators at the exchange are fuelled and running. I've heard VM's lines go dead, however, which I could kinda believe as a lot of the kit is roadside, and presumably powered from there too, so it's feasible it would go off.

Is it true, or false? Or perhaps differs by previous franchise area?

false.

Matth · 27-02-2009, 18:44

Having both a BT line and a VM line (really ought to tighten down now modem use is nothing to nothing).

Lost VM line in powercut - YES
Lost BT line in powercut - NEVER

I conclude that VM's outage coverage is not as complete.

Another thing, how well covered are the various mobile networks?

Mr_Moo · 28-02-2009, 14:23

Virgin Mobile uses T-Mobiles network.

BexTech · 02-03-2009, 16:24

I've lived in several areas of Brum and had many a power loss, every time the cable landline has gone down, yet neighbours BT lines still working.

Mr_Moo · 03-03-2009, 20:01

Virgins/ntl:telewests network uses 35 volts D.C on their lines and BT uses 55 volts D.C. Now I'm not sure exactly how BT's network works, but considering they use telegraph poles and the line/signal probably has further to travel they would need the extra voltage to carry it. Therefore upon the misfortune of a small commercial power outage the chances that the same source of power is in the same area is slim. Thus being why when you have a power cut in your area and have a BT line, it is not affected.