Prepare Your Telecom and Connectivity Setup for 2026
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PSTN/ISDN Switch-Off: The Clock is Running Out Below are the key telecom and connectivity risks UK companies need to address ahead of 2026 — and what you can do if you’re unsure or need to fix them. The full retirement of the UK’s copper telephone network continues to progress, with traditional lines being phased out nationwide. Businesses still relying on these systems for phone calls, alarms, lifts, entry systems or payment terminals face potential service interruptions and emergency upgrade costs. What to do: Conduct a full audit of any systems still dependent on
As UK businesses move into 2026, telecoms and connectivity will play an even bigger role in operational performance than they do today. With more systems moving into the cloud, more employees working remotely and AI becoming part of everyday workflows, the quality of a company’s digital infrastructure now directly affects efficiency, service delivery and cost management. Yet despite this growing dependency, many organisations are still running on outdated, fragile or poorly optimised connectivity setups. While the industry has focused heavily on the copper PSTN switch-off, this is only one part of a much wider transition businesses must prepare for.
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