The Old Network Dies: The old Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) using copper wires is old, costly to run, and breaking down.
Moving to Digital: Landlines are shifting to VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), also called Digital Voice.
How it Works: Your telephone handset will plug directly into your broadband router instead of a wall socket.
Deadline: The nationwide deadline set by telecom providers and the UK Government Guidance is the end of January 2027