# Openreach sets final date for UK landline network switch-off

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/landline-phones-will-switch-off-across-britland-in-100-days-no-extensions-openreach/
- Published: 2026-11-01T09:04:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T09:12:17+00:00
- Original publisher: The Register
- Original article: https://www.theregister.com/networks/2026/11/01/landline-phones-will-switch-off-across-britland-in-100-days-no-extensions-openreach/5306673
- Topics: Software

## Key points

- Openreach says the landline switch-off deadline is 31 January 2027.
- Care alarms and business systems may also need to move.
- Customers should contact their provider to avoid disruption.

## Summary

Openreach says the UK’s legacy landline network will be switched off on 31 January 2027, with no further postponement planned. The change is part of the move to digital, fibre-based networks, and could disrupt people and businesses that still depend on traditional telephone connections or equipment using them.

Customers who want to keep a landline will generally need to connect their phone to a broadband router for Digital Voice. Point-of-sale terminals, security and fire alarms, and personal care alarms may also rely on the old network; some customers without fibre may be moved to SOTAP for Analog. Openreach and Age UK warn that providers must offer practical help, particularly to older and vulnerable people, and advise customers to contact their provider soon.

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