Let's hope it is, sounds like the same model as mine APC Smart UPS 1500.

In reply to a post by R0NSKI:

Let's hope it is, sounds like the same model as mine APC Smart UPS 1500.

Yes, it's the same. Battery is about 3.5 years old but still tests okay.

Talking about UPSs, I see mentions of FTTC Modems having a small UPS supplied with them but few photos of installations show anything. Does anyone have one?

UPS and Openreach is referring to the FTTP installs, where Fibre Voice Access is supplied, and as part of the telephone USO it has to support phone calls during a power outage.

No requirement for FTTC to operate during a power outage, at least not one that is defined in a USO

In reply to a post by MrSaffron:

UPS and Openreach is referring to the FTTP installs, where Fibre Voice Access is supplied, and as part of the telephone USO it has to support phone calls during a power outage.

No requirement for FTTC to operate during a power outage, at least not one that is defined in a USO

Thanks Andrew, that makes sense of course. For FTTC, I believe the cabs themselves have backup batteries though that provide local power for a limited time (hour or so) for the broadband side?

The cabinets do, I believe it was around 12 hours If I remember...

Correct, so if you have a UPS at home/work you can keep your broadband running for as long as you can generate power.

Believe if a power outage was extended a system of swapping out batteries could be employed by Openreach.