topic Re: Updated Information on PSTN Closure in Home Phone

Updated Information on PSTN Closure

bmc — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:11:34 GMT

Have a look at the following for news. Headline item is no "big bang" on 31st Jan 2027.

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2026/06/openreach-says-no-big-bang-in-jan-2027-when-uk-analogue-phones-switch-off.html

Brian

Re: Updated Information on PSTN Closure

Protech — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:57:22 GMT

The interview with Richard Tang (Zen) and Openreach’s Juliette Scott covers everything a consumer needs to know at this point. Possibly the most in depth coverage to date.

https://youtu.be/KkL-9O-FAzo?is=X4Sn7C54a9lwsviR

Re: Updated Information on PSTN Closure

Townman — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:04:09 GMT

Credibility lost in the first few sentences ... "I'm not very technical ... yet I am in charge of one of the most technically challenging projects BT has undertaken in decades".

There does seem to be a lot of this in BT - people without the right skill sets in key leadership roles.

... the old kit is falling to bits so we need to move people to something more reliable ... which fails totally in a power cut.

... and the way to fix everything is to double the price!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Updated Information on PSTN Closure

corringham — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:24:20 GMT

There won't be a "big bang" - it will be more like a slow motion car crash, starting now.