September 11, 2024 | Blog

Urgent Reminder: Is your business ready for the digital switch over, are you still connected via legacy PSTN and analogue lines?

The UK’s analogue switch off began in 2023, yet more than 60% of businesses reportedly still use analogue lines.

Vista Technology Support is currently supporting a range of businesses from retail stores to warehouses and from restaurants to cinemas, all of these businesses have a common challenge. Preparation for the big PSTN switch off.

According to Openreach, the UK’s analogue switch off began in 2023, yet more than 60% of businesses reportedly still use analogue lines. This means that all businesses that rely on PSTN and analogue lines for their voice and data services risk losing connectivity and functionality if they don’t upgrade to digital alternatives when the cut-off is reached.

Whilst a lot of businesses have already focused on upgrading their internet provision for their IT infrastructure, often overlooked are other systems that require internet connections, for example alarm system back-up lines, card payment devices and other IoT back-up devices.

If you are not sure whether your business is affected by the switch off, or if you need help with planning and implementing the transition, Vista Technology Support can help.

Our expert teams are engaged on a wide range of digital transition and digital transformation projects, in offices, airports, railway stations, high street stores, retail parks and hospitality venues carrying out a range of services including site structured cabling surveys and reporting, structured cabling installation, network configuration and Wi-Fi upgrades.

What is driving an increasing number of retail and hospitality companies to choose Vista Technology Support for their digital transition and transformation?

Our customers often cite the following reasons for selecting Vista for these projects:

  • Expertise – our ability to understand their requirements and offer the best advice is second to none.
  • Our scale – with a large team of fully trained engineers throughout the UK and Ireland.
  • Value for money – our teams are incentivised to find the best solutions for our customers and not to sell them technology that they don’t require.
  • Flexibility – we understand the environment and work around our customers busy times to ensure that their trade is not impacted by the change.
  • Ownership and accountability – our projects delivered by our people.

If you would like to know about our structured cabling, digital transition and transformation services, or require accurate Wi-Fi surveys with expert recommendations please get in touch with one of our experts today at  sales@vistasupport.com / 0330 135 9878.