{"id":300340,"date":"2025-07-29T05:03:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T05:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/300340\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T05:03:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T05:03:17","slug":"warning-for-anyone-who-still-has-uk-landline-in-137-parts-of-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/300340\/","title":{"rendered":"Warning for anyone who still has UK landline in 137 parts of England"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Users have been warned that a major change is coming to UK phone lines, with 137 UK areas the latest places to be affected.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_landline.jpg\" alt=\"Warning for anyone who still has UK landline in 137 parts of England\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Warning for anyone who still has UK landline in 137 parts of England<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A warning has been issued to anyone with a UK landline as a <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/certain-people-landlines-urged-make-31968455?service=responsive\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">huge change<\/a> means it will stop working for good. Users have been warned that a major change is coming to UK phone lines, with 137 UK areas the latest places to be affected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Telephone providers are upgrading the landline network from analogue to digital. The shake-up means that phone calls will be carried over a broadband<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/certain-people-landlines-urged-make-31968455?service=responsive\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> connection instead of through copper wires.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">BT&#8217;s Openreach service has just announced 137 new locations on its Stop Sell list. James Lilley, Openreach\u2019s Managed Customer Migrations Manager, said: \u201cThe stop sell programme is a critical part of ensuring that the UK\u2019s communication infrastructure is ready to meet the demands of the future.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/princess-charlotte-issues-unprecedented-statement-32148359\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">READ MORE Charlotte issues unprecedented statement alongside dad William<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Taking advantage of the progress of our Full Fibre build and encouraging people to upgrade where a majority can access our new network is the right thing to do as it makes no sense, both operationally and commercially, to keep the old copper network and our new fibre network running side-by-side.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;As copper\u2019s ability to support modern communications declines, the immediate focus is getting people onto newer, future proofed technologies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Full list of 137 new locations on the Stop Sell list<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Glarryford, Aghadowey, Pomeroy, Clogher, Fintona, Dromore\/Tyrone, Drumquin, Ashby De La Zouch, Freeland, Adderbury, Broomfield, Woodham Ferrers, Framingham, Newhaven, Sacriston, Hoghton, Penrith, Dalston, New Brancepeth, Annbank, Newton Stewart, Ballingry, Lockerbie, Chudleigh, Milford Haven, Bala, Llandrindod Wells, Stourport, Fernhill Heath, Kessingland, Teversham, Silsoe, Saint Faith, Great Dunmow, Girton, Dymchurch, Shildon, Whitley Bridge, Whaley Bridge, Pencaitland, Durrington, Romsey, Plymstock, Midsomer Norton, Forden, Alsager, Haslington, Dyserth, Sandbach, Stonehouse, Hengoed, Amlwch, Pershore, Menai Bridge, Llandovery, Manningtree, Dickleburgh, Chestfield, South Milford, Dolgellau, Avebury, Lockeridge, Newton Tracey, Ogbourne St George, Sandon, Llanbedrog, Llanfrynach, Eskdalemuir, Long Bredy, Berriedale, Sanday, Llandyrnog, Dolwen, Dolgarrog, Chapelton, Pennyghael, Ulva Ferry, Buckland St Mary, Bishopswood, Hawick, Tottington, Eastwood, Purfleet, Locks Heath, Hook, Felling, Southbourne, St Austell, Stubbington, Lynemouth, Starcross, Loughborough, Easton, Wolverhampton, Ashford, Uxbridge, Woodford, Smallbrook, Wood St, Aylesbury, Ingleby Barwick, Leytonstone, Stockton, Sutton In Ashfield, Washington, Worle, Darlington, Holmfirth, Bedford, Goscote, Bishops Cleeve, Wolviston, Armthorpe, Barnwood, Desborough, Coppull, Trentham, Sale, Hexton, Appley Bridge, Manningham, Stoke City, Warsop<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The full fibre upgrade being triggered by the consumer switching service provider or upgrading their broadband or phone service.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Some broadband providers may also switch blocks of customers in areas to full fibre, to help with qualifying for volume discounts and also as providers find the reliability of full fibre decreases support costs once the upgrade is live.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Users have been warned that a major change is coming to UK phone lines, with 137 UK 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