Tell us: how will the UK’s landline switch-off affect you or your family?

The UK will phase out traditional home phones by 2027, but the switchover has been stressful for some. How do you feel about the change?

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BT replaces Openreach boss in latest management shake-up

Clive Selley, who oversaw £12bn rollout of full fibre broadband to 25m homes, will lead international division

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Telstra to axe more than 200 jobs amid AI rollout

Some jobs will be moved offshore in wake of telco’s $700m joint venture with tech consultancy Accenture

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Barclays reportedly cuts ties with lobbying firm co-founded by Peter Mandelson

Vodafone also reviewing its contract with Global Counsel after revelations of former minister’s links to Jeffrey Epstein

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Starmer vows to review franchise legislation in response to Vodafone case

Prime minister to ‘look closely’ at outcome of legal claims against FTSE 100 telecoms group

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ITV agrees to invest £3m in fitness app created by Joe Wicks

The Body Coach app, launched during Covid lockdowns, will advertise on ITV’s channels and video platform ITVX as part of finalised deal

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ITV agrees to invest £3m in fitness app created by Joe Wicks

The Body Coach app, launched during Covid lockdowns, will advertise on ITV’s channels and video platform ITVX as part of finalised deal

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Trump family business delays launch of $499 gold smartphone

US-made device planned by end of year hit by recent government shutdown affecting shipments

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Trump family business delays launch of $499 gold smartphone

US-made device planned by end of year hit by recent government shutdown affecting shipments

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Free calls to Santa from payphones are a gift – and a reminder that public goods have a value beyond money | Cressida Gaukroger https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/24/free-calls-to-santa-payphones-australia-a-gift #Telecommunicationsindustry #Telstra
Free calls to Santa from payphones are a gift – and a reminder that public goods have a value beyond money

The cost of making an Australian public good like beaches, museums, transport and phones free or universal is marginal – while the benefits are immense

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