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Preparing our communities for the Digital Switchover

By January 2027, most telephone providers in the UK will be moving home phones and healthcare devices from old analogue landlines over to new upgraded landline services using digital technology.  For more info: ttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/moving-landlines-to-digital-technologies

Published: 16 September 2026

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Preparing our communities for the Digital Switchover
By January 2027, most telephone providers in the UK will be moving home phones and healthcare devices from old analogue landlines over to new upgraded landline services using digital technology.
Please see this video from Northumberland County Council’s latest Digital Switchover Members briefing for more information.  

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