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Information for landline customers about how their provider will migrate their devices and services from the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to digital technologies.
What the retirement of analogue phone lines, also known as the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), means for you.
Communication providers are upgrading the technology they use to provide landline and telephone services with a fully digital network. As part of this upgrade, the existing network called the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) will be withdrawn.
The 2 million vulnerable people who rely on lifesaving telecare alarms to call for help have today been urged to get in touch with their landline providers so companies can provide additional support for them during the switch to digital...
Information comparing the quality of service provided by the major residential landline, home broadband and mobile providers.
Guidance for communication providers on how to identify and support 'vulnerable' customers when their landline migrates from analogue to digital networks.
Call costs for 0800, 0808, 0845, 0870, 03 and other phone numbers from UK landlines and mobiles.
Evaluation of the impact assessment for BIS on proposals on services for the Consumer Bill of Rights.
Information comparing the quality of service provided by the major residential landline, home broadband and mobile providers.lf
Check a list of recent phone contacts from HMRC to help you decide if a phone call you've received is a scam.
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