PSTN Switch Off
The UK’s PSTN switch off is happening in 2027. Get ahead of the game and futureproof your business.
PSTN Switch Off
The PSTN Switch Off. What Is Happening?
In January 2027, the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) will be switched off.
This means that any home or business phone operating on the old analogue telephone network will have their landline switched off. This won’t just affect traditional landlines, but anything that relies on copper lines including ADSL and FTTC broadband, door entry systems, alarms, and EPOS and card machines.
HOW WE CAN HELP
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We offer a range of connectivity and digital phone solutions, positioning us as the perfect partner for your digital switchover.
Only one third of smaller businesses and less than 10% of larger enterprises are aware of the PSTN switch off
Why The PSTN Switch Off Is A Good Thing.
- Faster, more reliable broadband.
Full fibre broadband is up to 25x faster and 5x more reliable than traditional copper line-based broadband.
- Improve collaboration.
- Improved efficiency.
- Better efficiency.
What and when
What Is Being Switched Off and When?
- The withdrawal of copper line services.
- The Full Fibre Priority Exchange Programme.
Both are earmarked for 2027, while the latter of these projects will ensure full fibre broadband reaches 85% coverage by the end of 2026. However, the roll-out is already well underway.
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PSTN Switch Off Readiness Assessment
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Why Choose Us
We Like To Call It... The Aztek Advantage
- We make going digital easy.
Save yourself a headache and let us handle the changeover for you. We’ll make the transition seamless, so you’ll experience minimal disruption to your day-to-day operations.
- Technical expertise.
When you partner with Aztek, you’ve chosen to work with the experts. Our UK-based team are always on hand, and all our customers get 24/7 support. You don’t need to be an expert in PSTN because that’s our job.
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The PSTN has served as the basis for the UK’s telecoms since 1876. Almost 150-years later it has become – unsurprisingly – obsolete. Technology has come on leaps and bounds in the last few decades, and even in the last few years, with the advent of smart phones, the cloud, the IoT, etc. Newer digital technologies such as ultrafast fibre broadband have overtaken the PSTN, so BT Openreach have decided to switch off the PSTN in 2027 in order to focus on these more efficient and innovative technologies.
It’s estimated that, as of March 2023, at least 2 million UK businesses still operate on legacy phone lines and networks. If you’re one of them, it’s time to start making the switch and futureproof your business. By upgrading sooner rather than later to fibre broadband and digital voice services such as cloud-based phone systems and SIP trunks, you’ll get ahead of the competition and save yourself a headache down the line.
The PSTN will be switched off in 2027, but it’s highly recommended to get ahead of the game and start your switch sooner rather than later.
We’d be happy to. We can get you up and running with cloud-based phone systems, digital voice services, and fibre broadband in no time. Get in touch today and we’ll arrange a free readiness assessment.
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