Phones and internet down
A cyberattack, a cut cable, or the AI finally changing the wifi password.
What still works
- Cash.
- FM radio.
- Paper maps and written phone numbers.
- Knocking on a door.
What stops working
- Card payments, cash machines and online banking.
- Maps, messages and most news.
- Possibly heating controls, door entry and anything labelled smart.
Be ready
- Keep some cash at home.
- Download offline maps of your area today.
- Agree in advance where the family meets if nobody can call.
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Updated 9 October 2026.