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WLR Switch-Off and All-IP in Plain English

Wholesale Line Rental (WLR) withdrawal is part of the UK’s shift to all-IP networks. If you still receive “the phone bill” with copper voice alongside broadband, you need a deliberate rebuild: data-only access plus SIP or hosted telephony.

Next step: Replace WLR bundles before forced stop-sale windows bite. Contact us for an analogue device audit.

Multi-line and DDI blocks

Historic multi-line configs map poorly to SIP — plan porting and pilot DIDs so hunt groups behave identically.

Special services

Redcare-style alarms, door lines and some payment terminals assumed analogue power and supervision — involve vendors early, not the week before switch-off.

Fax and franking

Cloud fax and ATAs exist but verify regulatory acceptance for your sector; some NHS and legal workflows still demand wet signatures — plan hybrid transitions.

Project governance

Use renewal playbook checkpoints; align PSTN migration comms with IT and facilities.

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