The retirement of the legacy public switched telephone network service by January 31, 2027, will affect users relying on older telecare systems.
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The retirement of the legacy public switched telephone network service by January 31, 2027, will affect users relying on older telecare systems.
Parent: Public PolicyEntity: Landline Phone RetirementImpact: negativeDate: Nov 1, 2026 - Nov 2, 2026Target: The retirement of the legacy public switched telephone network service
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"Landline phones will switch off across Britland in 100 days, no extensions – Openreach"
Who's about to find this out the hard way? Worth checking in on people you know were using telecare and alarm systems via older landline technology. Hopefully they've already moved to digital.🤞
https://www.theregister.com/networks/2026/11/01/landline-phones-will-switch-off-across-britland-in-100-days-no-extensions-openreach/5306673
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Landline phones will switch off across Britland in 100 days, no extensions – Openreach
https://www.theregister.com/networks/2026/11/01/landline-phones-will-switch-off-across-britland-in-100-days-no-extensions-openreach/5306673
> Legacy public switched telephone network service is to be retired on January 31, 2027
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Landline phones will switch off across Britland in 100 days, no extensions – Openreach https://www.theregister.com/networks/2026/11/01/landline-phones-will-switch-off-across-britland-in-100-days-no-extensions-openreach/5306673
Legacy public switched telephone network service is to be retired on January 31, 2027
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Landline phones will switch off across Britland in 100 days, no extensions
https://www.theregister.com/networks/2026/11/01/landline-phones-will-switch-off-across-britland-in-100-days-no-extensions-openreach/5306673
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50326609
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Landline phones will switch off across Britland in <100 days, no extensions – Openreach
https://www.theregister.com/networks/2026/11/01/landline-phones-will-switch-off-across-britland-in-100-days-no-extensions-openreach/5306673
Legacy public switched telephone network service is to be retired on January 31, 2027
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