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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
BT warning for anyone who still has UK landline in their home
The move, which is being spearheaded by BT's Openreach service, is a major change for UK phone lines - with 137 UK areas the latest to be affected by it A warning has been issued to anyone with a UK landline as a huge change means it will stop working for good. Users have been warned that a major change is coming to UK phone lines, with 137 UK areas the latest places to be affected. Telephone providers are upgrading the landline network from analogue to digital. The shake-up means that phone calls will be carried over a broadband connection instead of through copper wires. BT's Openreach service has just announced 137 new locations on its Stop Sell list, reports Birmingham Live. James Lilley, Openreach's managed customer migrations manager, said: "The stop sell programme is a critical part of ensuring that the UK's communication infrastructure is ready to meet the demands of the future. "Taking advantage of the progress of our Full Fibre build and encouraging people to upgrade where a majority can access our new network is the right thing to do as it makes no sense, both operationally and commercially, to keep the old copper network and our new fibre network running side-by-side. "As copper's ability to support modern communications declines, the immediate focus is getting people onto newer, future proofed technologies." Full list of 137 new locations on the Stop Sell list Glarryford, Aghadowey, Pomeroy, Clogher, Fintona, Dromore/Tyrone, Drumquin, Ashby De La Zouch, Freeland, Adderbury, Broomfield, Woodham Ferrers, Framingham, Newhaven, Sacriston, Hoghton, Penrith, Dalston, New Brancepeth, Annbank, Newton Stewart, Ballingry, Lockerbie, Chudleigh, Milford Haven, Bala, Llandrindod Wells, Stourport, Fernhill Heath, Kessingland, Teversham, Silsoe, Saint Faith, Great Dunmow, Girton, Dymchurch, Shildon, Whitley Bridge, Whaley Bridge, Pencaitland, Durrington, Romsey, Plymstock, Midsomer Norton, Forden, Alsager, Haslington, Dyserth, Sandbach, Stonehouse, Hengoed, Amlwch, Pershore, Menai Bridge, Llandovery, Manningtree, Dickleburgh, Chestfield, South Milford, Dolgellau, Avebury, Lockeridge, Newton Tracey, Ogbourne St George, Sandon, Llanbedrog, Llanfrynach, Eskdalemuir, Long Bredy, Berriedale, Sanday, Llandyrnog, Dolwen, Dolgarrog, Chapelton, Pennyghael, Ulva Ferry, Buckland St Mary, Bishopswood, Hawick, Tottington, Eastwood, Purfleet, Locks Heath, Hook, Felling, Southbourne, St Austell, Stubbington, Lynemouth, Starcross, Loughborough, Easton, Wolverhampton, Ashford, Uxbridge, Woodford, Smallbrook, Wood St, Aylesbury, Ingleby Barwick, Leytonstone, Stockton, Sutton In Ashfield, Washington, Worle, Darlington, Holmfirth, Bedford, Goscote, Bishops Cleeve, Wolviston, Armthorpe, Barnwood, Desborough, Coppull, Trentham, Sale, Hexton, Appley Bridge, Manningham, Stoke City, Warsop. The full fibre upgrade is being initiated by the consumer either switching their service provider or upgrading their broadband or phone service. Certain broadband providers might also transition blocks of customers in specific areas to full fibre, aiding in qualifying for volume discounts and as they find that the reliability of full fibre reduces support costs once the upgrade is live.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Warning to anyone with UK landline as huge change means it will stop working for good – are you affected?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LANDLINE users have been warned that a major change is coming to UK phone lines, with 137 UK areas the latest places to be affected. Telephone providers are upgrading the landline network from analogue to digital, meaning that phone calls will be carried over a broadband connection instead of through copper wires. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 The old landline service is being switched off Credit: Getty Many other countries, such as Estonia and the Netherlands, have already made this change, and the UK aims to have the majority of the system switched off by January 2027. The change is being made as fibre optic broadband networks are much faster, more reliable and easier to maintain. BT's Stop Sell list BT's Openreach service has just announced 137 new locations on its Stop Sell list. This means that the majority of homes in these areas are already connected to Ultra-Fast full fibre broadband. Customers in these areas who want to upgrade or switch their phone service will have to do so through broadband, instead of copper wires. Landline users are given 12 months' notice of the changes, so the 137 areas on the list have until July 2026 before they are officially put on the Stop Sell list. James Lilley, Openreach's Managed Customer Migrations Manager, said: 'The stop sell programme is a critical part of ensuring that the UK's communication infrastructure is ready to meet the demands of the future. "Taking advantage of the progress of our Full Fibre build and encouraging people to upgrade where a majority can access our new network is the right thing to do as it makes no sense, both operationally and commercially, to keep the old copper network and our new fibre network running side-by-side. "As copper's ability to support modern communications declines, the immediate focus is getting people onto newer, future-proofed technologies." The new technology, called Digital Voice, will have better call quality and a number of other features, such as three-way calling and call diversion. Android users warned as major brand shuts down phone business What do customers have to do? For most customers the move to Digital voice will simply involve connecting a landline phone to a broadband router. BT said that more than 99% of handsets are compatible with its digital home phone service. Customers who are not vulnerable or landline only are being switched nationally across the UK. The company will contact all customers at least four weeks before they are due to switch to make sure they are ready to move to a digital landline. Full list of 137 new locations on the Stop Sell list HERE'S the full list of areas that have been added to the list: Glarryford Aghadowey Pomeroy Clogher Fintona Dromore/Tyrone Drumquin Ashby De La Zouch Freeland Adderbury Broomfield Woodham Ferrers Framingham Newhaven Sacriston Hoghton Penrith Dalston New Brancepeth Annbank Newton Stewart Ballingry Lockerbie Chudleigh Milford Haven Bala Llandrindod Wells Stourport Fernhill Heath Kessingland Teversham Silsoe Saint Faith Great Dunmow Girton Dymchurch Shildon Whitley Bridge Whaley Bridge Pencaitland Durrington Romsey Plymstock Midsomer Norton Forden Alsager Haslington Dyserth Sandbach Stonehouse Hengoed Amlwch Pershore Menai Bridge Llandovery Manningtree Dickleburgh Chestfield South Milford Dolgellau Avebury Lockeridge Newton Tracey Ogbourne St George Sandon Llanbedrog Llanfrynach Eskdalemuir Long Bredy Berriedale Sanday Llandyrnog Dolwen Dolgarrog Chapelton Pennyghael Ulva Ferry Buckland St Mary Bishopswood Hawick Tottington Eastwood Purfleet Locks Heath Hook Felling Southbourne St Austell Stubbington Lynemouth Starcross Loughborough Easton Wolverhampton Ashford Uxbridge Woodford Smallbrook Wood St Aylesbury Ingleby Barwick Leytonstone Stockton Sutton In Ashfield Washington Worle Darlington Holmfirth Bedford Goscote Bishops Cleeve Wolviston Armthorpe Barnwood Desborough Coppull Trentham Sale Hexton Appley Bridge Manningham Stoke City Warsop What if I am vulnerable? Last year, BT had to pause the switchover after concerns that health pendants worn by vulnerable customers would stop working when older landlines were switched off. Around 1.8 million customers use health pendants, which are emergency alarms worn around the neck. If these pendants are connected through broadband rather than a landline then they may stop working during a powercut or if the internet fails. BT has now begun contacting vulnerable customers to help them with any additional support they need. Customers who do not have broadband will also be offered a dedicated landline service, which will allow them to use their landline in the same way they do today until 2030 or once a digital solution becomes available.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Warning to anyone with UK landline as huge change means it will stop working for good – are you affected?
LANDLINE users have been warned that a major change is coming to UK phone lines, with 137 UK areas the latest places to be affected. Telephone providers are upgrading the landline network from analogue to digital, meaning that phone calls will be carried over a broadband connection instead of through copper wires. 1 Many other countries, such as Estonia and the Netherlands, have already made this change, and the UK aims to have the majority of the system switched off by January 2027. The change is being made as fibre optic broadband networks are much faster, more reliable and easier to maintain. BT's Stop Sell list BT's Openreach service has just announced 137 new locations on its Stop Sell list. This means that the majority of homes in these areas already are connected to Ultra-Fast full fibre broadband. Customers in these areas who want to upgrade or switch their phone service will have to do so through broadband, instead of copper wires. Landline users are given 12 months' notice of the changes, so the 137 areas on the list have until July 2026 before they are officially put on the Stop Sell list. James Lilley, Openreach's Managed Customer Migrations Manager, said: 'The stop sell programme is a critical part of ensuring that the UK's communication infrastructure is ready to meet the demands of the future. "Taking advantage of the progress of our Full Fibre build and encouraging people to upgrade where a majority can access our new network is the right thing to do as it makes no sense, both operationally and commercially, to keep the old copper network and our new fibre network running side-by-side. "As copper's ability to support modern communications declines, the immediate focus is getting people onto newer, future proofed technologies." The new technology, called Digital Voice, will have better call quality and a number of other features, such as three-way calling and call diversion. Android users warned as major brand shuts down phone business What do customers have to do? For most customers the move to Digital voice will simply involve connecting a landline phone to a broadband router. BT said that more than 99% of handsets are compatible with its digital home phone service. Customers who are not vulnerable or landline only are being switched nationally across the UK. The company will contact all customers at least four weeks before they are due to switch to make sure they are ready to move to a digital landline. Full list of 137 new locations on the Stop Sell list Glarryford, Aghadowey, Pomeroy, Clogher, Fintona, Dromore/Tyrone, Drumquin, Ashby De La Zouch, Freeland, Adderbury, Broomfield, Woodham Ferrers, Framingham, Newhaven, Sacriston, Hoghton, Penrith, Dalston, New Brancepeth, Annbank, Newton Stewart, Ballingry, Lockerbie, Chudleigh, Milford Haven, Bala, Llandrindod Wells, Stourport, Fernhill Heath, Kessingland, Teversham, Silsoe, Saint Faith, Great Dunmow, Girton, Dymchurch, Shildon, Whitley Bridge, Whaley Bridge, Pencaitland, Durrington, Romsey, Plymstock, Midsomer Norton, Forden, Alsager, Haslington, Dyserth, Sandbach, Stonehouse, Hengoed, Amlwch, Pershore, Menai Bridge, Llandovery, Manningtree, Dickleburgh, Chestfield, South Milford, Dolgellau, Avebury, Lockeridge, Newton Tracey, Ogbourne St George, Sandon, Llanbedrog, Llanfrynach, Eskdalemuir, Long Bredy, Berriedale, Sanday, Llandyrnog, Dolwen, Dolgarrog, Chapelton, Pennyghael, Ulva Ferry, Buckland St Mary, Bishopswood, Hawick, Tottington, Eastwood, Purfleet, Locks Heath, Hook, Felling, Southbourne, St Austell, Stubbington, Lynemouth, Starcross, Loughborough, Easton, Wolverhampton, Ashford, Uxbridge, Woodford, Smallbrook, Wood St, Aylesbury, Ingleby Barwick, Leytonstone, Stockton, Sutton In Ashfield, Washington, Worle, Darlington, Holmfirth, Bedford, Goscote, Bishops Cleeve, Wolviston, Armthorpe, Barnwood, Desborough, Coppull, Trentham, Sale, Hexton, Appley Bridge, Manningham, Stoke City, Warsop What if I am vulnerable? Last year, BT had to pause the switchover after concerns that health pendants worn by vulnerable customers would stop working when older landlines were switched off. Around 1.8 million customers use health pendants, which are emergency alarms worn around the neck. If these pendants are connected through broadband rather than a landline then they may stop working during a powercut or if the internet fails. BT has now begun contacting vulnerable customers to help them with any additional support they need. Customers who don't have broadband will also be offered a dedicated landline service, which will allow them to use their landline in the same way they do today until 2030 or once a digital solution becomes available.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Full fibre broadband rollout begins in Woolston to boost speeds
Work is now under way on a full fibre broadband network that will transform connectivity. Openreach has begun building the new infrastructure in Woolston, promising gigabit-capable speeds and improved reliability for homes and businesses. The upgrade will enable faster streaming, smoother video calls, and better support for growing data needs across multiple devices. Martin Williams, Openreach partnership director for Hampshire, said: "We're bringing full fibre broadband to Woolston and letting local people know what to expect. Crews use existing ducts to speed up fibre installation process (Image: Openreach)READ MORE: AI phone assistant reduces cataract wait times "This is a major infrastructure upgrade, so there will be more engineering teams, equipment and vans around town, and we're working hard to keep disruption to a minimum." He added that most of the work will use existing ducts and poles to reduce roadworks and avoid installing new street furniture. However, Martin warned that in some areas, new underground ducts, fibre cables, or poles may still be needed to ensure all properties are included in the upgrade.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
One road to shut for 40 days and other Essex road closures to be aware of
VARIOUS roads are set to close across Essex while works are undertaken, with one road to shut for 40 days. Harwich Market Street, Harwich, is scheduled to close from August 19 for 15 days while scaffolding works are undertaken by Safer Roadworks. Clacton and Frinton Green Lane, Walton, is scheduled to close from August 4 for three days while carriageway repair works are undertaken by Essex County Council. Nansen Road, Holland-on-Sea will close from August 5 for seven days while pipe replacement works are undertaken by Cadent. Skelmersdale, Clacton, is scheduled to close from August 6 for three days while carriageway patching works are undertaken by Essex County Council. Colchester Barbrook Lane, Tiptree is scheduled to close from August 19 for three days while new connection works are undertaken by Anglian Water. Boxted Road, Great Horkesley will be closed from August 18 for five days while carriageway maintenance works are undertaken by Anglian Water. Greenstead Road, Colchester, will be closed from August 20 for three days while drainage and ironworks works are undertaken by Essex County Council. Greyhound Hill, Langham will be closed from August 19 for three days while remedial works are undertaken by Anglian Water. Keelars Lane, Elmstead and Tye Lane, Elmstead Market will be closed from August 20 for two days while cabling and jointing works are undertaken by Openreach. Kelvedon Road, Tiptree will be closed from August 11 for 21 days while new supply works are undertaken by Gas Transportation Company. Station Road, Ardleigh will be closed from August 18 for three days while carriageway patching works are undertaken by Essex County Council. Church Road, Birch will be closed from July 28 for 26 days while installation works are undertaken by UK Power Networks. Frating Road, Great Bromley, will be closed from August 4 for four days while drainage works are undertaken by Essex County Council. Malting Green Road, Layer-da-la-Haye will be closed from August 5 for three days while new connections works are undertaken by Anglian Water. Halstead HHHal Factory Lane West, Halstead Urban will be closed on August 5 for one night between 9pm and 6am while underground cabling works are undertaken by Openreach. Braintree and Witham Coldnailhurst Avenue, Braintree and Bocking will be closed from August 18 for 12 days while mains replacement works are undertaken by Cadent. Forest Road, Witham will be closed from August 20 for three days while carriageway patching works are undertaken by Essex County Council. Mill Hill, Braintree and Bocking, will be closed from August 20 for seven days while new connection works are undertaken by UK Power Networks. Boultwood Farm Road, Stisted, will be closed from August 4 for nine days while drainage works are undertaken by Essex County Council. Mill Lane/ Guithavon Road, Witham will be partially closed from August 4 for 40 days while mains replacement works are undertaken by Cadent and completed in phases. The works will be completed within an 18-month period. The 7.5 tonne weight restriction in the length of Bridge Street/ Newland Street from the junction with Spinsk Lane to the junction with Maldon Road will be temporarily suspended for the duration of the closures. Maldon and Burnham Orchard Road, Maldon will be closed from August 19 for eight days while new connection works are undertaken by Essex and Suffolk Water. Penny Royal Road, Danbury will be closed from August 20 for three days while water leak repair works are undertaken by Essex and Suffolk Water. Leighams Road, Bicknacre, will be closed from August 4 for four days while new connection works are undertaken by UK Power Networks.
