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Openreach Switch-Off (PSTN & ISDN) – January 2027

Posted on 29th October, 2025

As you may be aware, Openreach are now switching off on ISDN and PSTN telephone lines in 2027.  We are reviewing businesses telephone and broadband setups, to ensure they are fully futureproof ahead of the planned network changes.  The changes are to impact any of the following services using PSTN/ISDN...

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UK Commercial Energy Prices

Posted on 23rd July, 2025

Over the past 3 months in particular, the energy market has been temperamental and seen prices fluctuate due to the conflict in Israel and Gaza, and more recently the war between Israel and Iran.  Please note, energy prices have got no where near the levels of 2022, when the Ukraine/Russia...

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Telecoms Switch Off – Deadline Extension (January 2027 – PSTN & ISDN)

Posted on 29th May, 2024

We have previously stated that the copper based Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) will be retired in 2025.  However in May 2024, British Telecom (BT) Group confirmed last week that the deadline for migrating customers off the PSTN & ISDN networks, has now been extended to January 2027.  The reason...

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Urgent Telecoms Audit (2025 PSTN & ISDN Switch-Off)

Posted on 26th January, 2024

As you may be aware, the copper based public switched telephone network (PSTN) will be retired next year (December 2025 at the very latest), in what is the biggest change to the UK telecoms infrastructure in modern times.  Recent reports have suggested that a third of UK businesses have no...

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Stop Sell (Openreach)

Posted on 25th September, 2023

As you may be aware, the mandatory telephone lines Switch-Off Program, will see the complete removal of all Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) services, by December 2025.  Openreach have recently implemented a “Stop Sell” on 5th September 2023 on a range of products and...

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Telecoms & Energy Update (Including the PSTN & ISDN Switch-Off & EBDS Energy Scheme)

Posted on 24th April, 2023

As you may be aware, the mandatory telephone lines Switch-Off Program will affect all businesses across the UK.  In 2015, Openreach announced that they will be switching off the PSTN and ISDN networks in 2025, marking the biggest change in the telecoms industry for over 30 years.  Ultimately, it is...

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Commercial Energy & Wholesale Price Caps

Posted on 13th October, 2022

Energy prices have skyrocketed in recent months and we very much welcome the Government’s announcements, through the Energy Bill Relief Scheme.  We have read through the details (and been in a number of meetings with the major energy suppliers on the subject) and just want to provide you with an...

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Rising Energy Cost & PSTN & ISDN Switch Off

Posted on 18th February, 2022

As you may be aware, we work with thousands of businesses across the UK and we have been getting more and more enquiries about two main topics.  Firstly, the increased cost of both energy, which has reached record levels over the past 6 months.  Secondly, the impending PSTN & ISDN...

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ISDN & PSTN Turn-Off? Super Deductions? VOIP? – What Are They and How Can They Impact My Business?

Posted on 22nd October, 2021

What is ISDN & PSTN? Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) first appeared in the 90s and revolutionised internet connectivity.  The Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is what many regard as the classic analogue telephone system, which enables landline connectivity.  For millions of businesses in the UK, PSTN is still the...

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UK power prices soar after key cable hit by blaze

Posted on 16th September, 2021

The fire at the National Grid site broke out just after midnight on Wednesday A key electricity cable between Britain and France has been shut down, sending wholesale energy prices soaring. National Grid said a fire and planned maintenance at a site near Ashford in Kent means the cable will...

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