# Landline phones will switch off across Britland in 100 days, no extensions – Openreach

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**Created:** [2 November 2026 02:03 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/landline-phones-will-switch-off-across-britland-in-100-days-no-extensions-openreach/251317 "2026-11-02T02:03:14Z")\
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**Post date:** [2 November 2026 02:03 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/landline-phones-will-switch-off-across-britland-in-100-days-no-extensions-openreach/251317/1 "2026-11-02T02:03:14Z")

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> Legacy public switched telephone network service is to be retired on January 31, 2027

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> **[Landline phones will switch off across Britland in 100 days, no extensions –...](https://www.theregister.com/networks/2026/11/01/landline-phones-will-switch-off-across-britland-in-100-days-no-extensions-openreach/5306673)**
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> Legacy public switched telephone network service is to be retired on January 31, 2027