The UK will soon switch off the old telephone network and move to a new system
Traditional landline phones will soon stop working, forcing millions to switch to modern broadband technology.
Phone providers are pulling off the transition in a bid to modernise the UK's ageing communication network, but concerns have been raised that people - particularly the elderly - could be left behind. The phone line switchover mirrors that of the "analogue switch-off" which started in 2007 when TV networks moved from analogue to digital signals.
BT said on its help page: "The Public Switch Telephone Network will close in December 2025. This won’t just affect voice services, it may also mean you need to upgrade your broadband.
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