BT warning for anyone who still has UK landline in their home

A warning has been issued to anyone with a UK landline as a huge change means it will stop working for good. Users have been warned that a major change is coming to UK phone lines, with 137 UK areas the latest places to be affected. Telephone providers are upgrading the landline network from analogue to digital.

The shake-up means that phone calls will be carried over a broadband connection instead of through copper wires. BT's Openreach service has just announced 137 new locations on its Stop Sell list, reports Birmingham Live.

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James Lilley, Openreach's managed customer migrations manager, said: "The stop sell programme is a critical part of ensuring that the UK's communication infrastructure is ready to meet the demands of the future.

"Taking advantage of the progress of our Full Fibre build and encouraging people to upgrade where a majority can access our new network is the right thing to do as it makes no sense, both operationally and commercially, to keep the old copper network and our new fibre network running side-by-side.

"As copper's ability to support modern communications declines, the immediate focus is getting people onto newer, future proofed technologies."

Full list of 137 new locations on the Stop Sell list

Glarryford, Aghadowey, Pomeroy, Clogher, Fintona, Dromore/Tyrone, Drumquin, Ashby De La Zouch, Freeland, Adderbury, Broomfield, Woodham Ferrers, Framingham, Newhaven, Sacriston, Hoghton, Penrith, Dalston, New Brancepeth, Annbank, Newton Stewart, Ballingry, Lockerbie, Chudleigh, Milford Haven, Bala, Llandrindod Wells, Stourport, Fernhill Heath, Kessingland, Teversham, Silsoe, Saint Faith, Great Dunmow, Girton, Dymchurch, Shildon, Whitley Bridge, Whaley Bridge, Pencaitland, Durrington, Romsey, Plymstock, Midsomer Norton, Forden, Alsager, Haslington, Dyserth, Sandbach, Stonehouse, Hengoed, Amlwch, Pershore, Menai Bridge, Llandovery, Manningtree, Dickleburgh, Chestfield, South Milford, Dolgellau, Avebury, Lockeridge, Newton Tracey, Ogbourne St George, Sandon, Llanbedrog, Llanfrynach, Eskdalemuir, Long Bredy, Berriedale, Sanday, Llandyrnog, Dolwen, Dolgarrog, Chapelton, Pennyghael, Ulva Ferry, Buckland St Mary, Bishopswood, Hawick, Tottington, Eastwood, Purfleet, Locks Heath, Hook, Felling, Southbourne, St Austell, Stubbington, Lynemouth, Starcross, Loughborough, Easton, Wolverhampton, Ashford, Uxbridge, Woodford, Smallbrook, Wood St, Aylesbury, Ingleby Barwick, Leytonstone, Stockton, Sutton In Ashfield, Washington, Worle, Darlington, Holmfirth, Bedford, Goscote, Bishops Cleeve, Wolviston, Armthorpe, Barnwood, Desborough, Coppull, Trentham, Sale, Hexton, Appley Bridge, Manningham, Stoke City, Warsop.

The full fibre upgrade is being initiated by the consumer either switching their service provider or upgrading their broadband or phone service.

Certain broadband providers might also transition blocks of customers in specific areas to full fibre, aiding in qualifying for volume discounts and as they find that the reliability of full fibre reduces support costs once the upgrade is live.