Landline out at the same time

In all my previous power outages (localized) my landline never went out (buried telephone lines). I live in the Boulder foothills and rely on my landline when cell service is spotty (Also think a cell tower compromised by wind or fire.)

This time my landline went out when my power went out. I can only conclude that because Xcel turned off power to most of Boulder County it affected a Century Link hub somewhere which then left us without landline service.

I have lived up here for almost 50 years and rely on phone service in case of emergencies.

This is 2024 not 1924...

Plus cutting power to most of Boulder County without any consideration for the impact on "essential services" just sounds reckless and ham-handed to me.