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Switch-off 2027
PSTN switch-off9 min read

PSTN switch-off 2027: the 12-month action plan for UK businesses

BT Openreach retires the UK PSTN on 31 January 2027. Here is a plain-English audit, port and cut-over calendar so your phones never go dark.

Silux Call Team10 May 2026
AI voice
AI7 min read

AI receptionist vs human receptionist: the real UK cost in 2026

A flat-fee AI receptionist answers 24/7, books appointments and hands off to a human. We break down the numbers against a £2,000/mo answering service.

Silux Call Team2 May 2026
Security
Security6 min read

Pre-ring scam blocking: stop nuisance calls before the phone rings

Calls faking an HMRC or government number, and impossible or forged caller IDs, are screened before a desk ever rings — labelled “Likely scam” or blocked, your choice.

Silux Call Team24 Apr 2026
Transcription
Transcription5 min read

Read your calls: searchable transcription and voicemail-to-text

Every recorded call and voicemail becomes searchable text with timestamped segments and automatic card-number redaction. Stop re-listening to find one detail.

Silux Call Team16 Apr 2026
UK numbers
Numbers7 min read

How to move your existing UK landline number to Silux Call

Keep your existing 020, 0161 or 03 number. What we need from you, how long it takes, and how to run both lines in parallel so you never miss a call.

Silux Call Team8 Apr 2026
Phone systems
Phone systems6 min read

A complete hosted PBX for your SMB — no on-site hardware

Visual IVR, call queues, hunt groups, conference, find-me/follow-me, paging and a browser softphone — everything an office needs, hosted in the cloud.

Silux Call Team1 Apr 2026

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