# UK landline phones to switch off in 100 days with no extensions

Britain’s traditional landline phone network will be switched off in 100 days, and the deadline will not be extended. The change affects households, businesses, and vulnerable people who rely on landlines or connected devices such as alarms.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://www.theregister.com/networks/2026/11/01/landline-phones-will-switch-off-across-britland-in-100-days-no-extensions-openreach/5306673) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:33:49 +0000