The UK will switch off its analog phone service in early 2027, transitioning to internet-based communication through VoIP technology. Initially scheduled for 2026, the date was postponed to allow for a smoother transition and ensure vulnerable users are accommodated. By May 2025, over two-thirds of landlines had successfully migrated to VoIP. The PSTN is now considered outdated, unreliable, and lacking in features, prompting this major network transition as service providers move away from aging technology, with BT Openreach ceasing the sale of copper lines in 2023.
In early 2027, the UK's analog phone service will finally be discontinued, ending a continuous operation since 1879, marking the end of an era.
The British Telecoms Authority confirms that as of May 2025, over two-thirds of landlines have transitioned to VoIP, underscoring the swift shift away from PSTN.
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