There’s a moment in every long race when the bell rings for the final lap. For the old copper phone network, that bell has rung.
The UK’s analogue phone network (PSTN) and ISDN reach end of life on 31 January 2027. That’s about three months away, with Christmas in the middle. The deadline has already moved once, from December 2025, and Openreach has been clear that it won’t move again.
Most businesses we speak to have already sorted their phones. The surprises tend to be the other things plugged into the wall: the ones nobody has thought about in years.
It’s worth a walk round the building with these in mind:
- Alarm systems and panic buttons
- Lift emergency phones
- Door entry and gate intercoms
- Card machines and franking machines
- That old fax machine in the corner that “might still be needed”
If any of these run over a traditional phone line, they need a plan before January. Some will be a quick swap; others need the equipment supplier involved, which takes time, especially in December.
We’re happy to do a free check of your lines and tell you exactly what’s affected and what isn’t. No jargon, no hard sell, just a clear list so you’re not caught out in the new year.
You wouldn’t stop running with one lap to go. Let’s get you over the line.
Have a great weekend.
The Albion Team
01782 269494