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Internet during power outage?

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  • 10-11-2023 6:29pm
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    WhatsGoingOn2
    Registered Users Posts: 525 ✭✭✭


    If I have a power outage, but use a generator to power by FTTH wall box and my router, would I still be connected? Or would the outage also affect the FTTH cabinets?



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    MBSnr
    Registered Users Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭MBSnr


    ^^^

    You mention FTTH (fibre to the home) but then say cabinets...

    If you live in a rural environment with FTTH and a direct connection back to the local exchange then yes. The black boxes on the poles are unpowered. I have done this many times during planned and unplanned power cuts in my area.

    If the power outage extends to include your local exchange, it may only work for a few hours before the backup batteries at the exchange are depleted (as I understand it).



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    WhatsGoingOn2
    Registered Users Posts: 525 ✭✭✭WhatsGoingOn2


    Great, thanks. That should have been exchange rather than cabinets. Just wanted confirmation that there is a backup battery that lasts a few hours, thanks.



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