Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 59862

Voice over Internet Protocol: Surrey Heath

Tabled: 13 June 2025

Answered: 23 June 2025

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of replacing landlines with digital voice services in areas with (a) poor mobile signal and (b) unreliable broadband in S

Answer

Chris Bryant

The Government is committed to ensuring that any risks arising from the industry-led migration of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) are mitigated for all customers across the UK. VoIP requires a minimum co...

ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 59862) →