The UK phone network switches off on 31 January 2027
If your setup still relies on a landline, some services may stop working unless they are moved to digital.
Time remaining until switch-off
What waiting could cost you
Delaying the move can increase costs as legacy services are phased out.
What may still rely on your landline
If any of the below apply, your setup may need review:
• Lift emergency lines and safety systems
• Alarm panels and monitoring devices
• Card payment terminals and backup lines
• Broadband, telemetry, entry systems and other hidden dependencies
We help you identify what still depends on the landline and guide you to a working replacement, without unnecessary disruption.
Not sure what applies to you? We can review your setup.
Independent advice based on your setup — no obligation.
What this means for your setup
The switch-off is not just about replacing a phone line. It may also affect how other services on site continue to operate.
What changes next
This is a move away from older line-dependent services to digital replacements that better fit how the property or site operates.
That may involve replacing phone lines with digital voice services, moving broadband to a modern connection, or adapting systems that still depend on the old line.
There is no single replacement. It depends on what is there today.
Digital phone services
Keep voice services running through an internet-based system (VoIP), using desk phones, apps, or handsets depending on the setup.
Modern broadband
Move away from old line-based broadband to fibre or mobile connectivity that no longer depends on the phone network.
Specialist replacements
Some systems need more than a standard phone swap, especially where safety, backup, monitoring, or continuity are involved.
We start with what depends on the line
We identify what still depends on the landline and guide you towards a working replacement, without unnecessary disruption.
Not sure what applies to you? We can review your setup.
Independent advice based on your setup — no obligation.
Information based on UK PSTN switch-off guidance from Ofcom and major providers such as BT.
