by Editor | May 1, 2018 | News
Press release
May 1, 2018, Save Our Landlines NZ.
Kiwis Alarmed at Govt. Proposal to Destroy Landline Infrastructure
Many New Zealanders are irate at the government’s plans to scuttle much of the country’s landline copper wired infrastructure, citing serious irreversible safety concerns.
Kiwis made submissions on the Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Bill to let the government know that the destruction of New Zealand’s copper landline infrastructure proposed in the bill is unacceptable.
The Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Bill began its life under the past National-led government and passed its first reading in Parliament in August 2017.
A preliminary analysis of submissions on the bill by volunteers working on the Save Our Landlines NZ campaign shows that the vast majority of individuals who made submissions on the bill are virtually unanimous in their desire to preserve New Zealand’s copper landline telephone network.
A common theme among submissions from individuals was how a corded phone connected to the copper landline network would still work even if a home lost power and could therefore provide vital access to emergency services.
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by Editor | Apr 28, 2018 | News, Uncategorized
As of this writing (April 28 2018) a bill (the “Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Bill”) is currently being considered by the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Parliamentary Select Committee.
Submissions on the bill closed on 2 February 2018. (An extension until March 30 was granted to members of Grey Power but the organisation’s national leadership apparently chose not to inform its members about the extension.)
As of May 4, 2018, the select committee had posted 175 submissions on its website
https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/bills-and-laws/bills-proposed-laws/document/BILL_74818/tab/submissionsandadvice
The clause of the bill that proposes to deregulate the copper phone line infrastructure in parts of NZ where fibre optic infrastructure
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by Editor | Apr 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
A corded landline phone that is connected to the copper landline network provides an easy and inexpensive way for business owners to meet health and safety obligations to staff,
(Unlike cordless or cellular phones, using a landline with a cord is NOT associated with increased risk of brain tumours.)
it will also allow you to keep in touch with your customers – even if there is a power cut in your area.
About Save Our Landlines NZ:
This website is being developed by New Zealanders who want to see the copper landline network in NZ to be retained and protected. If you value having a corded landline phone that will work even if you home (and the area in which you live) loses electricity, you are very welcome to join us.
To get updates on this issue, please follow our Facebook page at the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/Save-Our-Landlines-NZ-1626155717464225/
If you would like to help in any way with the campaign to save NZ’s copper landline network, please email us through the contact form below.
;https://saveourlandlines.nz/contact-us/
by Editor | Apr 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
A corded phone that is connected to copper landline system may not look flash. It does not have a lot of bells and whistles. You can’t use it to take photographs, make videos or surf the internet.
But this humble phone could save your life in an emergency.
if you have a corded phone connected to the copper landline system, it will work even if your area loses power and the cellular phone system infrastructure has failed. It can connect you to emergency services if you need help due to an accident or life threatening medical problem.
When times are good, you can also talk on a copper landline phone in comfort and safety without the unpleasant “burning ear” sensation or headaches that many people develop while talking on cellular phone.
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