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The landline switch-off: what still runs on your phone line
Traditional copper phone lines are being switched off across the UK, with the old network due to close on 31 January 2027. After that, anything still relying on an old line could stop working. This Insight shows what to look for and how to move it in time.
Updated October 2026
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