[LINK] Battery back-up mandatory for NBN?

[Marghanita da Cruz]

Michael Skeggs mike at bystander.net wrote:
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> I understand the ONT has a light to indicate when the battery needs to
> be replaced, and it appears to be little harder than replacing the
> battery in a radio, based on the NBN Tasmania diagram. We can be sure
> if no battery is installed the number of users who end up putting one
> in will be tiny.
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The firebrigade offers the elderly a battery replacement 
service for their fire alarms. Apparently, they turn up in 
the big red fire engine. I guess it makes a good change from 
playing cards waiting for a fire and they will get to know 
their neighbourhood should there be an emergency.

Elderly also need to replace batteries in hearing aids. It 
seems to me a discussion about a improved access device may 
be warranted. Should there be some discussion about the 
termination devices - do we need an new version of the POTs 
handset - with options for fire, medic alert etc.

Marghanita
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