Half of landline users unaware of switch-off deadline date

A similar number have no idea what they need to doNeil Shaw Assistant Editor08:19, 26 Aug 2026Nearly half of UK landline users are in the dark over the phone switch-off deadline. The UK's traditional phone network is being switched off as services move to digital technology, meaning households with landline phones need to make the transition to internet-based calls.‌A poll of adults who have a landline telephone in their home has found 53 per cent use it on a weekly basis, but 45 per cent don't understand what they need to do ahead of the switch-off to ensure their phone keeps working as it should. Landlines are vital for many, with one in three relying on theirs to keep in touch with friends and family, while 29 per cent use it to speak with healthcare providers.‌Analogue landlines will b