does a landline work during a power outage
The type of voice service you have may require electrical power from your home and/or battery backup to operate during an outage. 1  Traditional landline service: Will typically function in a power outage. If your phone equipment plugs into an electrical outlet, that equipment may not work during a power outage. Consider keeping a simple âcordedâ phone handy for use during a power outage. Test it in advance.