{"id":10538,"date":"2022-07-21T16:32:21","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T15:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exa.net.uk\/?p=10538"},"modified":"2023-05-04T16:38:27","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T15:38:27","slug":"pstn-analogue-telephone-switch-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edit.exa.net.uk\/knowledge-hub\/telephony\/pstn-analogue-telephone-switch-off\/","title":{"rendered":"PSTN switch off &#8211; 3 things you should know about the analogue to digital telephone transition"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10538\" data-post-id=\"10538\" data-obj-id=\"10538\" class=\"elementor elementor-10538 dce-elementor-post-10538\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f20f559 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" 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elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/exa.net.uk\/knowledge-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Knowledge Hub<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c47951a elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c47951a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Knowledge <span class=\"lightblue\">Hub<\/span><sup class=\"blog-tm\">TM<\/sup><span class=\"hub-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/exa.net.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/education.svg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69dc0e6e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69dc0e6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PSTN switch off &#8211; 3 things you should know about the analogue to digital telephone transition<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dca0df8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-phone elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7dca0df8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__item-prefix\">Written by:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExa Networks\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beea79b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-phone elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"beea79b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-456a5b25 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default 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data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;5fc546a&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31822d1\" data-id=\"31822d1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fef2aad custom-posts elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fef2aad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2015 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.openreach.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Openreach<\/a> announced they would be switching off their entire analogue public switched telephone network (PSTN) and transitioning to a digital infrastructure by 2025. This marks the biggest change to the telecoms industry for more than 30 years, when dial up internet connections were replaced by ADSL broadband.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naturally, you\u2019re going to be wondering what this means for you, how it will affect your connectivity and what you need to do to ensure you remain connected. The good news is that this is still 2 years away, so there is plenty of time to prepare. In the meantime we will answer all of your questions to help you plan and ultimately switch your connection prior to the deadline. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd750c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd750c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the PSTN?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35af5e0 custom-posts elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35af5e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The PSTN is what you may refer to as the landline phone. It is the analogue service that was introduced by Alexander Graham Bell in the late 1800s and has been used as a way to communicate vocally with other people around the world for more than 100 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It comprises a series of copper wires which allow information to be transmitted, powered by local telephone exchanges. This information is then sent through an infrastructure of exchanges and switches to enable communication between two points on the network.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The PSTN has underpinned the UK, and indeed, global communications network for most of the last century. Certainly there have been developments over the years, such as ISDN which was envisioned as a digital replacement for single, analogue landlines, but more than 90% of premises in the UK still have copper wires as their primary connecting technology. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b8073f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b8073f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why are they making the change?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-723cc02 custom-posts elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"723cc02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the internet was rolled out across the UK, it made sense to use the traditional phone line network, that was already in place, to deliver it. However, consumer and commercial demand have pushed the old copper network to its limits and to meet the rising requirements for more bandwidth, the UK\u2019s broadband infrastructure needs to undergo a radical overhaul.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reality is, the existing PSTN infrastructure isn\u2019t fit for purpose and it is no longer plausible for providers to continue investing time and money in maintaining a traditional service which has become redundant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology has advanced rapidly and fibre optic connections have been developed, which have a far greater capacity than copper lines and are much more reliable. Fibre also has the additional benefit of reducing the amount of equipment required in exchanges, driving down the costs whilst increasing the speeds of the network.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77fac70 dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"77fac70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edit.exa.net.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/landline-off-01-scaled-e1675095048754-qfsed272qmg66r32k41hka8ahz298fz5vcnpyqrgpa.jpg\" title=\"landline off-01\" alt=\"pstn telephone switch off\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feb8c98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"feb8c98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How will this affect you?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c72bea8 custom-posts elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c72bea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly let\u2019s address the elephant in the room. If you are currently using the copper-based PSTN for connectivity, you will be affected by this change.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re not sure whether your service is copper-based, the internet connections affected are; ADSL, FTTC and Gfast.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fef2aad custom-posts elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor is-mac\" data-id=\"fef2aad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p>Full fibre connections won&#8217;t be available to everyone by the time the switch off comes in 2025, therefore a new service called <a href=\"https:\/\/exa.net.uk\/what-is-sogea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SoGEA<\/a> will be available during the change over period.<\/p><p>Exa customers still using analogue connectivity will automatically be changed over to ensure no disruptions to your connection, however you will no longer receive a standard phone line. <span>But, there is no need for you to panic, you\u2019ve still got time to prepare. Remember, this will be a phased approach and your services won\u2019t be switched off overnight.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately you will need to replace your copper connectivity with full fibre and install a VoIP based telephone service. This does not run over copper cables, instead voice is transmitted over your internet connection. It is important that you weigh up your options as soon as possible, so that you can be well prepared for the transition to digital.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a checklist of everything you need to do to get ready for the big switch:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc6606d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc6606d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><strong>Review your current services<\/strong>. Look at what connection you have and your usage. This will give you an idea of what service might be best for you when making the switch.<\/li><li><strong>Check when your existing contract will end<\/strong> and make sure it doesn\u2019t automatically renew. This will help you determine your timescale for making the transition to digital.<\/li><li><strong>Consider whether your internet connection will be suitable for VoIP<\/strong>. If you currently have a full fibre connection but still have a traditional landline you\u2019ll need to switch to VoIP. You may need to increase your bandwidth or even upgrade your internet connection ready for the introduction of your new voice product.<\/li><li><strong>Decide what sort of VOIP service you want<\/strong>. There are two options to choose from, SIP trunks and a fully hosted phone service.<br \/><ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha; padding-bottom: 0;\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha; padding-bottom: 0;\"><li style=\"margin-left: 2em;\">SIP trunks are a direct replacement for phone lines that run over your internet connection. You will need to have a compatible phone system on site to use them.<\/li><li style=\"margin-left: 2em; padding-bottom: 0;\">A hosted service is cloud based. It is managed through a portal and all you have on site are the handsets, provided fully configured and ready to plug into your local network.<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For further information about VoIP you can read our article <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #312783; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #312783; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/exa.net.uk\/what-is-voip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;What is VoIP?&#8217;<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which covers SIP trucks and hosted services in much more detail.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><strong>Decide what internet connection is the most suitable for your needs<\/strong>. There are many options to consider and lots of factors and our article <a href=\"https:\/\/exa.net.uk\/what-type-of-internet-connection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #312783;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8216;What type of internet connection should I get?&#8217;<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should help you choose the best one for you.<\/span><\/li><li><strong>Finally speak to your ISP<\/strong>. They should walk you through the options and provide you with advice based on your requirements and current usage. 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