How PSTN and ISDN switch off will impact your business

In 2015 BT announced that they will be switching off the PSTN and ISDN networks by 2025. With this, BT will no longer accept any new orders or amendments to services applicable to any ISDN products as of 2020.

Once the switch-off has taken place, customers will be migrated to a single IP core network using SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) which will ultimately replace all legacy networks and platforms.

While 2025 may seem a long way off, the upcoming switch-off means that PSTN and ISDN lines are now considered a legacy product. This means that investment in these products is very likely to fall.

If your business uses or offers PSTN and ISDN lines as a service, the switch-off is going to have a significant effect on your business unless you can migrate your systems over to a VoIP service or SIP solution.

Questions that you might need to ask yourselves!!

  • Is my existing system SIP compatible?
  • Is my internet connection good enough to handle both voice and data?

If you are using ISDN such as ISDN2e/ISDN30e do you need to panic, the answer is unequivocally NO you have 7 years to explore all your options, so don’t get “spooked” by companies calling you to frighten you into submission, you have time.

If you need more information about how your business can benefit from switching to VoIP technology, call 01223 455655 and speak to our knowledgeable and helpful experts today.

Article Written by Ian Patrick
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