Voice over Internet Protocol
Commons · Question 104627 · Tabled 12 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew George
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the transition from analogue to digital landline services on public safety, including the availability of digital tele
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 21 Jan 2026
The Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) often relies on cables in the air that can fail during a storm. In 2024/25 there were over 2,600 major incidents on the PSTN, each affecting 500 or more customers. Further, in a power outage the PSTN would not ...