{"id":152430,"date":"2023-02-07T10:51:31","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T10:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/?p=152430"},"modified":"2024-05-20T14:46:18","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T14:46:18","slug":"pstn-switch-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/phone-systems\/pstn-switch-off\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the PSTN Switch Off and what does it mean for my small business?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Startups.co.uk is reader supported – we may earn a commission from our recommendations, at no extra cost to you and without impacting our editorial impartiality.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n[vc_column_text]Openreach by BT has announced a one-year delay to the planned Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) switch off, over concerns it could impact vulnerable people in the UK.  The company had planned to switch over the outdated, analogue to a faster, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services<\/a> <\/strong>by December 2025.\n

The switchover has instead been delayed until the end of January 2027<\/strong>, at which time any business or home phone call will move to be hosted over IP. Named the ‘Big Switch Off’,<\/strong> the move has big implications for any firm using broadband in its operations. In today’s world, that’s pretty much everyone.<\/p>\n

Despite the pause, experts have warned that businesses should still prepare for the change as soon as possible. The later you postpone the shift, the more complicated and costly the process will become. This guide will outline what the change means for small businesses, what the risks and opportunities are, and how to get ready.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

PSTN Switch Off dates (updated May 2024)<\/h2>\n