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BT pushes for accelerated withdrawal from “outdated” copper landline network as faults rise 

Total Telecom

With the ageing copper landline network becoming increasingly fragile, its simply too risky to run the UKs essential public services on outdated networks. However, 60% of the operators CNI customers have yet to develop a transition plan.

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Airtel Black Rs 399 Plan Now Bundles Broadband and IPTV Service

Telecom Talk

Airtels Rs 399 Black Plan now offers IPTV service along with broadband, a landline, and TV channelsmaking it an entry-level option for users seeking affordable digital entertainment.

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BT urges SMEs to go digital  

Total Telecom

Ofcoms latest Connected Nations report highlights an increase in network incidents on the ageing infrastructure, rising by 45% in the past year.

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How the number of homes in America with landlines has changed since 1960

Ooma

In the United States, landline phones were the iconic staple of long-distance communication for many years. Landline usage in earlier decades, like the 1990s and 2000s, starkly contrasts with current times, with most adults now living in households without a landline.

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How the number of homes in America with landlines has changed since 1960

Ooma

In the United States, landline phones were the iconic staple of long-distance communication for many years. Landline usage in earlier decades, like the 1990s and 2000s, starkly contrasts with current times, with most adults now living in households without a landline.

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BT blocks 2.4 million scam calls with new detection software 

Total Telecom

million spam calls to landlines, the company has announced. We remain committed to protecting customers during the switch to digital landlines,” said Lucy Baker MBE, BT Consumer’s All-IP Director in a press release. million scam calls and flagged 17.7

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Ofcom tightens rules to combat foreign scam calls

Telecoms Tech News

The strengthened industry guidance, announced today, requires phone companies to block calls from abroad that falsely display UK landline numbers. Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, has introduced new measures to protect consumers from scam calls originating overseas.

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