Constant Dropouts

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@jab1  It's true that the absolute final switch off date has been extended to 2027 but Openreach want still want get customers off the PSTN service as soon as possible so all providers (CPs) have been give notice of termination of  wholesale line rental (WLR) from  31st December 2025. CPs have to request an extension on new contract terms to continue providing a landline phone service.

A lot more detail on this link  WLR Contract Terminations 

[#2]

Fair enough, @RealAleMadrid - I had read that previously (I think), or something very similar. We shall have to wait another 12 months to see if anything changes - as it may, or may not.

Doesn't impact me, as Zen proactively moved me to VoIP while I was on FTTC, and I'm now on FTTP, but haven't used the landline for outgoing calls for over 3 years - horribly expensive.

[#3]

@jab1 

"Doesn't impact me, as Zen proactively moved me to VoIP while I was on FTTC, and I'm now on FTTP, but haven't used the landline for outgoing calls for over 3 years - horribly expensive."

I had Zen FTTP via CityFibre installed on Monday of this week. I agree that their VOIP is rather expensive, but we have a need for a backup to mobiles, so our home number is porting from Plusnet to Andrews & Arnold this coming Monday. The port cost £12, the monthly fee is £1.44, calls are very cheap in comparison to other providers too.

We all here have unlimited calls and texts on our mobiles, so the VOIP will still be the backup, plus the FritzBox router that Zen supplied has a telephone socket and built in DECT base station and was very easy to configure.

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[#4]

@Mr_Paul Unfortunately, CityFibre isn't available round here - yet, although they say 'it is coming' and when it does, I'll be asking them (Zen) to switch me, just to save a bit of my pension.

I don't really need backup for my mobile, it is reasonably good here, and if it gets 'iffy' it switches to W-Fi calling anyway. I really only have the 'landline' phones for a couple of my regular contacts who prefer to use their landlines, as their calls are usually quite long, the phone headset I use is more comfortable than the mobile one and has a better range if I'm moving about. Therefore, I opted not to bother paying the £6.00/mo for 1000 minutes option as I would never make real  use of it - those two always call me, and if I need to call them a quick text/Imessage is easy to send.

All in all it works for me (and them), so we are all happy.