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What is the PSTN Switch Off?

You may have heard of this big switch off but are unaware of what if involves and if it affects you. By 2025 traditional phone lines, from 100 years ago, are to be switched off in favour of more modern technology.

What does the PSTN switch off
mean for home landlines?

BT Openreach, the organisation who built and maintain the UK’s phone network, will turn off the UK’s analogue public switched telephone network (PSTN) as part of the ongoing digital switchover. If your current landline is on old analogue equipment, then it’s time for an upgrade before you are left with no communications.

How should you prepare for
the landline phase-out in 2025?

Whilst the technology is changing, there is no need to switch completely. You can still use a landline in your home but, this will now run on the internet rather than analogue.

Its very easy to set up and means that you can now make calls through multiple devices such as:

Desktops

Laptops

Smartphones

IP handsets

Why are home landline phones expected
to be phased out in 2025?

The main reason for the switch is because the old technology is becoming more and more unreliable and expensive to maintain. Many parts of the UK have become outdated with this in mind, so BT have decided its time for modernisation for everyone.

Its time to make the change and get your home communication digitalised.

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