BT has recently announced a revised deadline for switching off PSTN and ISDN services, the switch off was orignally scheduled to take place in 2025 but will now be postponed until January 2027. The two year extension reflects the complexities and challenges associated with such a monumental shift particularly in sectors where disruption can have critical consequences, such as healthcare, finance and emergency services.

For decades, PSTN and ISDN services have been the backbone of every organisations' communications, yet as technology advances the requirement for high-speed communications increase, demanding more than traditional networks were designed to deliver.

The switch off will mark the next evolution of telecommunications technology, migrating organisations from legacy analogue networks to digital equivalents. The switch to digital is happening everywhere but in particular, by 2027, every telephone line in the UK and other services such as alarms and door entry systems connected to them will be digital, routing calls over Internet Protocol, - IP, rather than analogue networks.

The withdrawal of the PSTN will also affect how broadband is delivered. Moving forward the broadband service will become the underlying technology used to deliver data over the top IP services such as Voice Over Internet Protocol, - VOIP, delivering each organisation with a complete digital solution.

Many organisations have already successfully made the move to digital. They're not only ready for the future, they're already enjoying the benefits a cloud-based telephone system offers.

Make the necessary changes now to avoid any disruptions to your operations, contact us to discuss how best to future proof your network and ensure business continuity.

 

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