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by bennyp101 1302 days ago
The UK is getting rid of the copper network as well (I think originally it was supposed to be 2025? But I think it’s been pushed back)

There is already a push to not sell phone lines that support voice, so you just get a line that supports broadband only, getting more people used to voip - but there are so many independent ISPs popping up (now that the by ducting is available to use) that they are chucking full fibre left right and centre.

Will be interesting to see how it plays out regarding emergency calls when it’s fully switched off.