Are you using VoIP/Broadband for your business calls yet? Openreach have now announced the timeline for the withdrawal of ISDN products as ISDN2 & ISDN30!!!
In the Openreach report
“Upgrading the Access Network: The Withdrawal of ISDN Products and the Smooth Transition to Internet Protocol Voice Services”, Openreach yesterday announced its proposed timeline for the withdrawal of ISDN products, indicating that it intends to give formal notice for the restriction of the supply of ISDN products as early 
as September this year, with formal notification of complete withdrawal to be given in December 2020. Openreach will cease the sale of all ISDN products in 2023 with a complete withdrawal of all ISDN2 & 30 products by 2025.Withdrawal of isdn products
What does this mean for your business? Put quite simply this means that if you are not using Broadband for your business calls right now, you will need to upgrade sooner than originally predicted.
In fact, the old phone lines have been restricted from as early as Autumn 2018 and will be completely unavailable by 2025. Starting September 2023, Openreach will stop selling new WLR and ISDN lines as part of the nationwide PSTN withdrawal. This means no new line installations, conversions, or changes will be allowed, except for line transfers where the installation remains the same.
Although it may seem years away, the WRL Withdrawal is happening sooner than you think and the last thing your business needs is to be left without a reliable telephone service. It’s important to be prepared and future proof your business today so that you’re ready for the ISDN and PSTN switch off.
To be prepared for the transition to digital services, you should invest in a suitable alternative such as allin1number, that can withstand your business needs. At Vital Telcom we make any upgrade easier than you’d think. There are many alternatives to a traditional phone line that can be suitable for your business. Not only do alternatives to traditional phone lines, the same options can make life more efficient. Here are a few examples;
- VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) enables users to make and receive phone calls over the internet with allin1number.
- SoGEA (Single Order Generic Ethernet Access) means that you can access the internet through a broadband connection without needing a phone line.
- 4G & 5G: With the development of 4G and 5G networks across the UK, another alternative is to use your mobile phone as your main point of contact rather than having a traditional landline. Our eSIM’s even act as a second SIM for staff BYOD mobiles as a mobile end point to our unified communications platform.
- allin1number works as a digital alternative to traditional telephone setups. It offers high-quality calls that often perform better than traditional networks. It also provides more secure technology as well as impressive features and more accessible functions.