Is your business ready for the phone network switch-off? The UK’s old telephone network is being switched off by January 2027. Here’s what it means — and why acting now could save you money.
What’s happening?
The traditional phone network — known as PSTN and ISDN — is being retired across the whole of the UK. Every business still using a traditional phone line will need to move to a modern digital system before it is switched off. This isn’t optional, and it isn’t far away. But it doesn’t have to be painful — and it’s often a chance to cut your costs.
What it affects
- Office phone systems and individual phone lines
- Alarm systems and door entry intercoms
- Card payment machines
- Lift emergency lines
- Fax lines and analogue connections
Why move now rather than later
- Avoid the rush. As the deadline nears, demand will surge. Moving early means a calm, planned switch on your timetable.
- Usually cheaper. Modern digital phone systems typically cost less to run than the old lines they replace.
- Better features. Call routing, voicemail-to-email, working from anywhere — all included.
- Zero disruption, done for you. We plan and manage the whole move, and you keep your numbers.
Let’s make it simple
Book a free, no-obligation line review. We will tell you exactly what you are using, what needs to change, and what it will cost — with no pressure to proceed.