Coverage Check — Telecoms Network Modernisation and 2G Switch-off
Audit of public-source material that may be missing from this policy thread.
Likely missing — should be added
11 itemsThis Commons written statement formally laid the draft SSP before Parliament and explicitly covers telecoms modernisation including 2G switch-off — a primary parliamentary event not yet on the thread.
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What it adds: Adds the February 2026 Commons written statement laying the SSP, which is a distinct parliamentary event from the March 2026 charters statements already on the thread.
"The statement outlines the government's strategic priorities across fixed and mobile telecoms, telecoms modernisation, radio spectrum, and telecoms security and resilience."
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The parallel Lords written statement for the SSP is a distinct parliamentary record event that should appear alongside the Commons statement on this thread.
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What it adds: Adds the Lords chamber version of the February 2026 SSP written statement, complementing the Commons version.
"The Lords written statement lays before Parliament the government's draft Statement of Strategic Priorities for telecommunications, covering telecoms modernisation and the 2G switch-off."
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This is a distinct DSIT publication released on 24 March 2026 alongside the charters already on the thread, forming part of the same package of telecoms modernisation safeguards.
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What it adds: Adds the non-voluntary migration checklist document, which is referenced in the Fixed Telecoms Modernisation Charter already on the thread but is itself absent.
"Following the agreement of the Fixed Telecoms Modernisation Charter, this checklist sets out steps that communication providers should take to protect customers ahead of proceeding with any non-voluntary migrations of their telecoms services."
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The Connectivity Timeline is a live DSIT guidance page that is the primary public reference for 2G switch-off and PSTN migration dates, directly relevant to this thread.
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What it adds: Adds the official timeline document that tracks all network modernisation dates, which is referenced in the Telecoms Modernisation collection but not yet on the thread.
"This connectivity timeline lists current dates for telecommunications modernisations supplied by network operators, including 2G switch-off dates and PSTN migration deadlines."
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This is a DSIT consumer-facing guidance page published as part of the March 2026 2G switch-off package, directly relevant to the thread's core topic.
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What it adds: Adds the consumer-facing 2G switch-off preparation guidance, which is a distinct publication from the 2G Switch-off Charter already on the thread.
"How to identify if your mobile device is 2G-only and check if your phone or smart device will connect with 4G or 5G, before the 2G switch-off."
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This November 2024 DSIT publication is a key safeguard document in the PSTN migration programme, directly part of the telecoms modernisation policy lifecycle covered by this thread.
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What it adds: Adds the earlier (November 2024) PSTN-specific non-voluntary migration checklist, predating the broader Fixed Telecoms Modernisation Charter checklist published in March 2026.
"A checklist of activities that telecoms companies should take before migrating customers from the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to digital landlines without their active consent."
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This November 2024 PSTN CNI Charter is a distinct earlier document from the March 2026 Telecoms Modernisation CNI Charter already on the thread, representing a separate lifecycle event.
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What it adds: Adds the November 2024 PSTN-specific CNI Charter, which preceded and informed the broader Fixed Telecoms Modernisation CNI Charter published in March 2026.
"This voluntary charter sets out safeguards that Communication Providers and Network Operators have agreed to support customers with CNI assets during the PSTN migration."
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The official DSIT collection page is the canonical index of all telecoms modernisation publications and should be on the thread as a reference/navigation event.
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What it adds: Adds the collection landing page that aggregates all related publications, providing the authoritative index of the policy programme.
"This collection brings together all government publications on telecoms modernisation, including charters, protocols, connectivity timelines, and guidance for consumers and businesses."
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The PSTN collection page is the canonical DSIT index for the PSTN migration strand of telecoms modernisation and should be on the thread as a reference event.
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What it adds: Adds the PSTN-specific collection page, which is distinct from the broader Telecoms Modernisation collection and covers the PSTN migration strand specifically.
"Communication providers are upgrading the network to a fully digital network; this collection brings together all PSTN migration publications including charters and guidance."
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This is the primary DSIT consumer-facing guidance page on the PSTN/digital landline transition, a core part of the telecoms modernisation programme covered by this thread.
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What it adds: Adds the main consumer guidance page for the PSTN migration, which is the public-facing entry point for the policy and not yet on the thread.
"Most customers are expected to have made the switch by the end of January 2027; this guidance explains the transition from PSTN to digital landlines for consumers and businesses."
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This DSIT guidance for local authorities is a formal policy output covering both PSTN and 2G/3G migration impacts, directly relevant to the thread's scope.
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What it adds: Adds the local authority-specific guidance document, which addresses the intersection of telecare, PSTN migration, and 2G switch-off from a local government perspective.
"This guidance was created by the Telecoms Modernisation Team in DSIT and alerts local authorities to the breadth and severity of impacts of the PSTN switch-off and 2G/3G migration."
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1 itemLow confidence — needs review
1 itemThis written question and answer touches on PSTN migration policy but is a single Q&A rather than a primary policy event; it may be relevant as evidence of parliamentary scrutiny.
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What it adds: Adds a parliamentary written question on PSTN rural impact, providing evidence of parliamentary scrutiny of the migration programme.
"The Government is committed to ensuring any risks arising from the industry-led migration of the PSTN to VoIP are mitigated for all customers; no formal assessment has been made of the impact on rural households without broadband."
Already covered in this thread
7 itemsThis is the primary statutory policy document governing Ofcom's regulatory direction on telecoms modernisation, including explicit references to the 2G switch-off and PSTN migration, and is directly produced by DSIT — the responsible body for this thread.
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What it adds: Adds the overarching statutory strategic framework (designated April 2026) that sits above all the charters and protocols already on the thread.
"The Statement sets out the government's strategic priorities and desired outcomes, including telecoms modernisation; it was designated by the Secretary of State on 27 April 2026 following a statutory consultation."
The statutory consultation that preceded the designated SSP is a formal lifecycle event directly relevant to the policy thread, covering telecoms modernisation and 2G switch-off priorities.
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What it adds: Adds the consultation-open event (July 2025) for the SSP, which is the upstream step before the February 2026 written statement and April 2026 designation.
"This consultation ran until 23:59 on 18 September 2025 and sought views on the proposed Statement, including strategic priorities for telecoms modernisation."
This is the formal consultation outcome document for the SSP, explicitly addressing 2G switch-off and PSTN migration policy — a key lifecycle event for this thread.
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What it adds: Adds the consultation outcome/government response event that bridges the July 2025 consultation and the February 2026 written statement.
"The government response notes that the Statement has been amended to more fully set out objectives for modernisation, including the PSTN migration, the 2G switch-off, exchange exit, and closure of other legacy fixed networks."
This is a distinct DSIT charter for network operators (as opposed to communication providers) covering PSTN migration — a key policy document in the telecoms modernisation lifecycle not yet on the thread.
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What it adds: Adds the PSTN Network Operator Charter (March 2024), which is the network-operator-side counterpart to the PSTN Charter for communication providers, both referenced in the Telecoms Modernisation collection.
"The PSTN Network Operator Charter sets out a voluntary agreement between the government and the operators of telecoms networks to protect vulnerable customers through the migration from copper to digital landlines."
The original PSTN Charter (December 2023) is a foundational policy document in the telecoms modernisation programme and a direct predecessor to the Fixed Telecoms Modernisation Charter already on the thread.
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What it adds: Adds the December 2023 PSTN Charter, which is the original voluntary commitment by communication providers and a key earlier lifecycle event not yet on the thread.
"The PSTN Charter sets out voluntary commitments by communication providers to protect vulnerable customers during the migration from the Public Switched Telephone Network to digital landlines."
The Explanatory Memorandum is a formal statutory document accompanying the SSP designation but is a supporting document rather than a standalone policy event.
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What it adds: Adds the formal explanatory memorandum to the SSP, which provides the statutory basis and procedural context for the designation.
"The purpose of the Statement is to give Ofcom guidance on the government's strategic priorities; there are 5 priority areas including driving growth through world-class fixed and wireless digital infrastructure."
The PSTN collection is already implicitly covered by the multiple PSTN-related publications already cited in the thread's source URLs.
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What it adds: Already represented through the individual PSTN charter and protocol publications on the thread.
"For the majority of customers the upgrade to VoIP has already happened and will be completed by January 2027; the government is working with the telecoms industry to ensure all customers and critical services are protected."
Background context only
2 itemsThis Commons Library briefing provides authoritative background on the 2G/3G switch-off policy but is a secondary synthesis rather than a primary policy event.
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What it adds: Adds a comprehensive parliamentary research briefing on the 2G/3G switch-off, useful as background context but not a primary policy event.
"The government announced in December 2021 that it and the mobile industry had agreed to switch off 2G and 3G networks in the UK by 2033 at the latest."
This April 2026 Commons Library briefing on the PSTN/digital landline switch provides authoritative background context but is a secondary synthesis document.
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What it adds: Adds the most recent (April 2026) parliamentary research briefing on the PSTN migration, providing up-to-date statistics and policy context.
"Ofcom reports that the number of landline customers on the PSTN fell from 5.2 million in July 2024 to 3.2 million in July 2025; the migration deadline is now locked in at January 2027."