Why are they doing it?
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:08 am
Many of the major telecom providers in the UK have already announced plans to end the use of PSTN and replace it with All-IP services. Indeed, some have already started phasing out support for PSTN.
BT intends to have switched all users to IP by 2025. Orange has set a more ambitious goal of having all digital networks by 2020.
There are a number germany telegram of key reasons behind the move towards all-IP networks. It will help to reduce costs for providers, with specialists such as IDT able to offer highly competitive voice termination and origination services. It will also give consumers greater choice and flexibility when it comes to the selection of voice services and it is also the first step towards the eventual retirement of copper networks. The latter is also connected to the UK Government’s target of deploying Gigabit-capable FTTP-style broadband ISP networks across the country by 2033.
There are four recognised paths to All-IP migration. These are:
Voluntary migration – where the end-user migrates to a VoIP-based product from a PSTN one because they are attracted by the superior quality/functionality.
Forced migration – where the end-user is given a firm date for the closure of the PSTN/ISDN and therefore must make the switch in order to enjoy a continued telephony service.
Passive migration – where the provider is able to migrate customers to an All-IP network for them, with little or no disruption. In these cases, the customer doesn’t need to do anything.
Coincidental migration – where the end-user moves from a PSTN based to an inherently IP-based product such as FTTP
BT intends to have switched all users to IP by 2025. Orange has set a more ambitious goal of having all digital networks by 2020.
There are a number germany telegram of key reasons behind the move towards all-IP networks. It will help to reduce costs for providers, with specialists such as IDT able to offer highly competitive voice termination and origination services. It will also give consumers greater choice and flexibility when it comes to the selection of voice services and it is also the first step towards the eventual retirement of copper networks. The latter is also connected to the UK Government’s target of deploying Gigabit-capable FTTP-style broadband ISP networks across the country by 2033.
There are four recognised paths to All-IP migration. These are:
Voluntary migration – where the end-user migrates to a VoIP-based product from a PSTN one because they are attracted by the superior quality/functionality.
Forced migration – where the end-user is given a firm date for the closure of the PSTN/ISDN and therefore must make the switch in order to enjoy a continued telephony service.
Passive migration – where the provider is able to migrate customers to an All-IP network for them, with little or no disruption. In these cases, the customer doesn’t need to do anything.
Coincidental migration – where the end-user moves from a PSTN based to an inherently IP-based product such as FTTP