Openreach is shutting down the UK's traditional landline (PSTN) network within 100 days with no extensions to the deadline. The switch-off marks the end of an era for copper-based telephone infrastructure across Britain, pushing all users onto digital VoIP-based alternatives.
Background
The UK has been gradually transitioning from the legacy Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to digital IP-based services, a process known as 'Digital Voice' migration led by BT/Openreach. Similar switches-off have already occurred in other countries including Germany, Japan, and Australia.
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- Hacker News (RSS)
- Published
- Nov 1, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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- 7.0 / 10