{"id":240504,"date":"2024-05-15T13:18:58","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T13:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/?p=240504"},"modified":"2024-05-31T13:11:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T13:11:27","slug":"how-will-the-uk-landline-switch-off-affect-you-and-what-should-you-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/how-will-the-uk-landline-switch-off-affect-you-and-what-should-you-do","title":{"rendered":"How Will the UK Landline Switch Off Affect You and What Should You Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UK landline switch off has begun. By December 2027 analogue landline phones will be turned off across the UK. If you want to make or receive a landline telephone call you will need to use a broadband connection. As landlines quickly become phased out, below we take a look at what it means for you and what you need to do to manage the transition smoothly.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"why_are_traditional_services_being_taken_away\">Why Are Traditional Services Being Taken Away?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/5606\/public-switched-telephone-network-pstn#:~:text=The%20public%20switched%20telephone%20network,to%20carry%20analog%20voice%20data.\">PSTN<\/a> (Public Switched Telephone Network), the copper phone network has delivered analogue landline phone services since the Victorian era. However, the way we make calls has changed immensely during this period meaning it is no longer cost effective to maintain the analogue infrastructure.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"when_will_the_uk_landline_switch_off_happen\">When Will the UK Landline Switch Off Happen?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The UK landline switch off was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/uk-transition-from-analogue-to-digital-landlines\" target=\"_blank\">announced in 2017<\/a> and has already begun.<\/p>\n<p>It <em>was<\/em> scheduled to be complete by 2025, but Openreach announced in May 2024 that this date will be delayed, and <strong>the new completion date of the landline switch-off will be 2027<\/strong>. Despite this deadline push-back, major telephone networks have already migrated hundreds of thousands of customers to their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/5406\/voice-over-internet-protocol-voip\">Voice over Intent Protocol<\/a> digital services.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"how_do_digital_voice_services_work\">How Do Digital Voice Services Work?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Digital voice uses a technology called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/voip-phone\">VoIP<\/a> (Voice over Internet Protocol). A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/voip\/best-voip-home-phone-uk\">home VoIP phone system<\/a> converts the sound of your voice into digital signals that can be sent over a digital infrastructure. It is essentially the same technology that is used by services such as FaceTime, WhatsApp as well as most business telephone networks.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"can_i_still_use_a_landline_and_my_existing_phone_after_the_uk_landline_switch_off_has_finished\">Can I Still Use a Landline and My Existing Phone After the UK Landline Switch Off has Finished?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes you will be able to use your existing phone once the landline switch off has been complete. However, the key difference is that your phone will need to be connected to a broadband network via a router and probably a telephone adaptor. Although some very old phones may need to be upgraded, most \u2013 including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/5052\/digital-enhanced-cordless-telecommunications-dect#:~:text=Digital%20enhanced%20cordless%20telecommunications%20(DECT)%20is%20a%20digital%20wireless%20technology,both%20for%20home%20and%20business.\">DECT cordless phones<\/a> &#8211; should just plug straight into the broadband network.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"what_if_i_dont_already_have_broadband\">What If I Don\u2019t Already Have Broadband?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you don\u2019t already have a broadband connection at home then your broadband supplier will provide one. If you choose to use the broadband network simply to power the telephone connection then your provider should not charge you any more than you are paying at the moment.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"can_i_keep_my_existing_landline_phone_number_once_the_switch_off_is_complete\">Can I Keep My Existing Landline phone number Once the Switch Off is Complete?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, in most cases you\u2019ll be able to keep the same phone number once the landline switch off has been completed and your service is migrated to Digital Voice\/VoIP. Exceptions will be if you change providers before take a digital phone service, or if you change address.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"what_if_i_dont_want_a_digital_landline_phone_line_at_home\">What if I Don\u2019t Want a Digital Landline Phone Line at Home?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to a landline phone service you can always choose a \u2018broadband-only\u2019 deal. Remember, though, if you want to continue making\/receiving landline calls after December 2027, you will need broadband at home.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"will_digital_voice_services_work_if_theres_a_power_cut\">Will Digital Voice Services Work if There\u2019s a Power Cut?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike analogue phones which will continue working in the event of a power cut, unfortunately this isn\u2019t the case with digital voice\/VoIP. Instead, you will have to rely on your mobile phone if you want to call, say, the emergency services.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"will_my_phone_bills_be_any_more_expensive_once_the_network_is_digital\">Will My Phone Bills be Any More Expensive Once the Network is Digital?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Not necessarily. The best UK VoIP providers will have a system in place to ensure that their customers will pay the same amount, or receive the equivalent service at no additional cost.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"will_my_burglar_alarm_work_with_a_digital_landline\">Will My Burglar Alarm Work With a Digital Landline?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Certain devices such as personal care alarms, burglar alarms and fax machines may be connected to your existing analogue landline. If you have one of these devices, it might need to be replaced or reconfigured to continue working once you move to a digital voice\/VoIP service. The good news is there are now solutions readily available.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"what_are_the_main_benefits_of_moving_to_a_digital_landline\">What Are the Main Benefits of Moving to a Digital Landline?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the UK landline switch off is inevitable, it&#8217;s not necessarily a bad thing. One benefit is that digital calls usually offer much clearer sound quality than analogue calls. Another is that additional functionality is often available for free (or at a much lower cost) via digital networks. These include features like caller ID, voicemail and call forwarding. Some digital voice services may even allow you to use your landline number from a mobile app so you can answer calls when you\u2019re not at<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"faqs\">FAQS<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"man_faq_sec\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"><\/time><section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">When will landlines be phased out?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">The gradual landline switch off has already begun in the UK, and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2027. The UK&#8217;s major landline providers have already switched off hundreds of thousands of home and business landlines. <\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">What will replace landline phones?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">UK landlines are being replaced with what are known as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services. They are effectively internet-connected phone systems, which means UK homes and businesses will need broadband installed to use their landline service from 2026.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">Are landlines still available?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">In the UK landlines are currently still available, but by 2026 the traditional Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) copper landlines will be replaced by digital telephone services.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<div class=\"reference-content\">\n<div class=\"reference-heading reference-content-collapsible-heading\">\n<h2><span id=\"references\">References<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reference-content-body\">\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/uk-transition-from-analogue-to-digital-landlines\" target=\"_blank\">UK transition from analogue to digital landlines<\/a> (gov.uk)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK landline switch off has begun. 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