23 Jan 2024 12:14 PM
I live in an area where mobile signal is often non existent and need my landline. Now that BT is switching off landlines how will Sky make sure that I will still be able to keep a landline?
23 Jan 2024 01:01 PM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out more@neleh01 With the switch off of the copper network happening. When moving to newer technologies you will find that your land line will be through VOIP calls. Thus if there is a power cut you will have to use your mobile.
For the small minority alternative arrangements will have to be sought. But these will most likely go on a case by case basis. But this is only my own thinking.and others might chime in with their thoughts on this matter.
23 Jan 2024 01:20 PM - last edited: 23 Jan 2024 02:45 PM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out more
@neleh01 wrote:
Now that BT is switching off landlines how will Sky make sure that I will still be able to keep a landline?
The national PSTN service is scheduled to end in late 2025: this is not the same thing as 'switching off landlines'.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/future-of-landline-calls
Such a thing can only happen with permission of the regulator (Ofcom) and so effectively has been given a mandate from UK government: Ofcom has published information on what they expect from telcos and ISPs.
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