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Analogue to Digital: The Unstoppable Rise of VoIP

In the ever-evolving communication landscape, a pivotal juncture marked the transformation from analogue to digital, from landlines to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). As we approach 2025, the year of BT's monumental switch-off, it's worth retracing the steps that led to VoIP's triumphant dominance.

Do This Before BTs Big Switch Off

70% of businesses are still using landlines despite BTs switch off of ISDN and PSTN lines getting closer. In 2025, BT will be turning off its PSTN network, also known as the "big Switch Off". This means that any businesses still using PSTN lines will lose their landline phone service it's important for these businesses to start looking at alternatives.

Why You Need VoIP Before its too Late!

It’s now almost 1000 days until the UK faces one of the most monumental changes to its nationwide networking in the last 30 years; on December 2025, BT will be turning off their PSTN and ISDN networks requiring all customers to migrate to a single IP network, such as VoIP.