Switching to full fibre immediately

[Kevco1]

Just had a call from Sky to say I need to switch  to full fibre immediately,  is  this  true ? I thought we had untill January  27 to do so.

[TimmyBGood]

@Kevco1 

Openreach is moving a very small number of exchange areas to full-fibre-only as a testbed in advance of the wider programme.

The current trio are 

Deddington, Ballyclare and Kenton Road

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2025/11/openreach-grapple-with-remaining-users-as-first-uk-exc... 

However there will undoubtedly be scammers jumping on this too.

Edit: apparently Deddington has already transitioned.

[caesarome]

@Kevco1 

That could well be a scam call so what else did they say, so did they ask for for any account login details ?

[JimM1]

@Kevco1 There is NO such thing as Jan 2027, if OR make the decission for whatever urgent reason they have then the choice will be go with it or not they will try to work around but if cannot choice may be service or none only hold back to it will be Emergency procedures. But 100% check with sky by calling, they will know if it was legit call to you ot not! 

[TimmyBGood]

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@JimM1 wrote:

@Kevco1 There is NO such thing as Jan 2027

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That's the current target point for national PSTN switch-off. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/public-switch-telephone-network-pstn 

This isn't directly related to FTTP rollout, but does require all properties to have broadband access (over either copper or optical) for voice calls if the residents still want to have a 'landline'.

[JimM1]

@TimmyBGood Yes current target and OR have already said what ever needs to be done will be done, emergencies will arise and if deemed so all hands to the pump will be applied. Scammers no doubt will be over this like a rash and trying the fear tactics, sky will know or should know what/which dept called to do what! I checked the other month when sales from sky called as it came up scam call, they did confirm that yes someone from sales had indeed called but better to be safe than sorry!

[Kevco1]

No I said I was on holiday and pretended to be my brother  as I usually  do with calls like this , said they would call back.

[JimM1]

@Kevco1Do try next one to string along, get some more info from the caller, and remember any number can be cloned to show up as different!