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BT and Openreach are switching off the old analogue phone network in January 2027. If you have a traditional landline, act now to keep your number.

If you have a traditional BT, Sky, TalkTalk, Virgin Media or other UK landline, now is the time to act. The old analogue phone network is being withdrawn, and moving your number to a digital service is the safest way to keep control of it. With Virtually Local, number porting is free, the process is straightforward, and most ports complete within around a week.

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What You'll Need

Your name

As it appears on your current phone bill

Your billing address

Exactly as shown on your most recent bill

Your current provider

BT, Sky, Virgin, TalkTalk, etc.
or... "I'm not sure" is fine

The number(s) to port

Including area code, e.g. 0161 234 5678

That’s it. Once you submit the form, we'll be in touch and guide you through the rest.

The Old Network Is Closing

The UK’s old copper-based phone network is being switched off, which means traditional analogue landlines are being retired. If your current number still sits on an old-style landline service, you should move it to a digital platform now rather than leave it until the last minute. Your number is often tied to your customers, your stationery, your website, and your online listings — so protecting it matters. Learn more about the switch-off →

Keep The Number People Already Know

For many businesses, a long-standing landline number is part of the brand. It appears on vans, business cards, invoices, directories, Google Business Profile listings and websites. Changing it can cause unnecessary disruption. Porting lets you keep that number, while moving the service itself onto a more flexible modern platform.

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There Is A Simple Solution

Port your existing number to Virtually Local. We transfer it to a virtual landline that works over the internet. Your number is safe, porting is FREE, and calls ring straight to your mobile.

A virtual landline number allows businesses to receive calls on a UK phone number without needing a traditional phone line. Calls are forwarded to your mobile, office phone, or VoIP service, providing a simple and flexible calling solution for modern businesses.

Do virtual numbers work after the switch-off? →

Who Is Affected? Who Should Port Their Number?

Whether you use your landline at home or for business, the switch-off applies to you.

Home Users

If you have a BT, Sky, or Virgin landline at home, the switch-off affects you. Your number is part of your identity... It is on medical records, bank accounts, and with friends and family. Porting to Virtually Local saves your number and costs a fraction of traditional line rental. Calls simply ring on your mobile.

Small Businesses

Your business landline number is on your website, business cards, Google listing, and in the minds of your customers. Losing it could mean lost business. Port it to Virtually Local and never worry about it again — calls forward to your mobile or any phone you choose.

How to replace your business landline before 2027 →

Skype Users

Microsoft closed Skype on 5th May 2025. If your business relied on a Skype number, or you have an active Teams number, you can transfer it to Virtually Local and carry on receiving calls on the same number — no disruption to your customers, no change to your stationery or listings.

About our number porting service →

Why Choose Virtually Local?

FREE number porting — no hidden charges
From just £4.95 per month — a fraction of BT line rental
Calls forward to your mobile or any UK number
No physical phone line or equipment needed
Keep your number when you move house or office
Monthly rolling contract — cancel any time
Full online portal to manage your number
Portability regulated by OfCOM — your rights are protected

From Just £4.95/month

Free porting. No setup fees. No long contracts. Just a simple monthly payment to keep your landline number alive and forwarding to your mobile.

You keep your number, save money, and gain features your old landline never had — call recording, voicemail to email, time-of-day routing, and more.

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Ready to Keep Your Number?

The process starts with a Letter of Authority — a short form that tells your current provider to hand your number over to us. It takes about 2 minutes to fill in, costs nothing, and we handle everything after that.

Free porting — no hidden charges, ever
Most UK landline and Skype numbers supported
Usually completed within 1 week
Calls forward to your mobile from day one

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Free • No obligation • 2 minutes