Telecom New Zealand and Vodafone have both issued statements asking people to only use their mobile phones for emergency calls. Telecom said that those with landlines should use analogue phones as cordless phones will not work due to the loss of power in homes. Free calling is now available from payphones around Christchurch. Phone lines have been congested as people try to reach their relatives after the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, has been severely affected by the massive earthquake in New Zealand.”]