Yes, the good old PSTN copper lines and the ISDN delivered on Copper (ISDN 10/20/30 and ISDN 2 – ON RAMP) are all going to be removed in the near future, with some services already removed in some areas.
You should act now and take steps to switch to SIP lines and upgrade your systems so you are not cought at the last minute before they are they are turned off for good.
Better to plan ahead, over being caught out at the last minute. We are here to help and make the transition smooth and easy.
ISDN is a digital network technology that carries voice and data services over the public switched telephone network.
Carriers (Telstra, Optus, Primus…..) will have ceased sales of the ISDN2, ISDN10/20/30, products on 30th June 2018. The a final disconnection date expected by 2022 which is when these products will no longer exist.
Some areas have already been disconnected with the transition to NBN, so espically if you have NBN available in your area, you need to get your PSTN and ISDN converted ASAP, as you might be next.
Although suffitient warning should be provided from your carrier – they have been cases of a general letter received and ignored – followed by unexpected ceasing of the service, which means lost numbers and weeks to reinstate service on new services, eg . SIP (Session Initiated Protocol) or other suitable service. Dont risk it, get onto now.
Very often, your current system might be suitable to accept new solutions, however, frequently unsolicited calls are received claiming that system is obsolete using “very important jargon”.
It pays to check first, just ask us and we can give you the right advise, if your current system will connect to the new network or not, and what is involved.
Sometimes, you need to actually perform a site visit to review how your current phone system is setup, you cant do this over the phone. We can visit and discuss onsite to determine the real solution.
This ensures your business does not get caught in the bottleneck that is coming due to many premises leaving their transition until the last minute. It also minimises the chance of disruption or downtime to your business.
