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UK’s Critical Infrastructure Faces Urgent Digital Network Transition Deadline

The UK’s analogue telephone network is set for permanent retirement by January 2027, creating an urgent migration challenge for critical infrastructure providers. Analysts suggest organizations serving essential functions should complete their transition to digital networks by end of 2025 to ensure operational continuity and enhanced capabilities.

Critical Infrastructure Faces Digital Network Deadline

The UK’s legacy Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is approaching complete retirement by January 2027, creating an urgent migration imperative for organizations supporting critical national infrastructure. According to reports, the ageing analogue system originally designed for basic voice communication has become increasingly fragile and inadequate for modern digital demands.