What’s the Big Switch Off all about?

BT Openreach will switch off traditional landlines in January 2027. If you’re using any analogue phones or services, they will soon stop working. This is commonly referred to as the Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) switch off.

Openreach has already stopped selling many well-known communications services at hundreds of exchanges across the country, which means that your communications strategy could be in danger and we are seeing the costs of existing analogue services rising sharply.

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What you need to do

Whereas before it was a case of ‘getting ahead’ of the switch off, now it’s a question of protecting your communications and not being subject to hefty price rises.

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What other services will be affected by the PSTN Switch Off?

The phaseout will include ISDN networks since these also run on traditional telephone lines. Everything else that uses your old phone network will be affected by the switch-off too. This includes door entry systems, CCTVs, fax machines, PSTN alarm systems and even electronic point-of-sale (EPOS) machines.

What are your alternatives?

Telephone Systems

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a digital phone solution that transmits voice calls and data using an internet connection. VoIP core networks will replace all legacy PSTN services – the features are better and you can often save money too!

Connectivity

FTTP (Fibre to the Premises) is a type of broadband, supplied by fibre optic cables from your local internet exchange directly to your premises. Ethernet and Leased Lines are also options.

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Many of our customers have already switched and can tell you how easy/positive the process is. Our experts will let you know which analogue services you’re still using and provide an outline plan for your big switch off.