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Openreach sets January 31, 2027, end date for legacy landline network

Technology · First reported 1 Nov, 09:04 · Updated 09:46

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Openreach says the legacy phone network will be switched off on January 31, 2027, with no extensions, according to the supplied reports.

  • Openreach says the legacy phone network will be switched off on January 31, 2027.
  • Both reports say there will be no extensions to the switch-off date.
  • TechRadar urges readers to make sure their connections are ready; the supplied Register snippet does not mention that advice.
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Switch-off date
January 31, 2027
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No extensions
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Legacy public switched telephone network service

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