28/03/2023
R&R Fire and Security Ltd
Important Announcement.
The PSTN Switch-Off (All IP) - The UK & Ireland's Telephone Network Upgrade.
Communications Providers such as BT but all others are affected are currently in the process of upgrading their customers from the existing analogue PSTN network to new IP-based services.
Telephone sockets are being replaced with Smart Routers to better support the demands of today’s consumers, their smart devices, apps and the Internet of Things (IoT).
This means PSTN-based alarms will fail and need to be upgraded.
The change will affect anything that currently plugs into the existing analogue telephone wall sockets, including Fire & Security signalling systems, Telecare Dispersed Alarms and Lift Alarms. The project is well underway and the impact is already being seen at many premises nationwide.
Who is affected?
Everyone who relies on PSTN Communications.
General Public.
Communication Providers Nationwide should have already but will be contacting and advising End-users to contact their security company for assistance. BT or your communications provider will be replacing the house or business master phone socket
Security Companies.
For Fire & Security Installers in the UK, the PSTN Switch-off means that older signalling systems such as but not exclusively (Voice Messages, Digital Communicators etc) that previously relied on analogue lines or copper to the exchange, will need to be upgraded or they will fail thus removing the communication between the Alarm System and the Central Station or Keyholders.
End-users will receive a letter from their telephone line provider notifying them that their local exchange is being upgraded to All IP and a Smart Router is on the way which will.
Clients (Both Existing and Prospective.)
We want to help you keep your alarm signalling working and you as our prospective or existing client happy. So please if you’d like to talk about the simplest and most cost-effective option for your situation, give us a call.
• Call: - Mobile – 07849 571956
• Landline – 01268 833338
• Email – [email protected]