Title: Explain the role of power backup for digital IP voice services.
Course: Telecommunications I (10006-I) > Section: Examining Digital Telephones

Explanation should include

- the role of power backup in the event of a power outage
- the importance of continued service in the event of a power outage
- consequences of losing service during a power outage.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What types of systems need to reboot when a power outage occurs?
- What are the advantages of legacy analog POTS over VoIP systems?
- What are the scenarios in which loss of service is potentially dangerous?