47% of UK households had a landline in 2024 due to smartphone reliance, and BT considered replacing landlines with broadband, but delayed due to elderly/vulnerable concerns.

Ofcom's annual technology tracker shows that the majority of UK households no longer have a home phone, with only 47% having a landline in 2024. This trend is due to increasing reliance on smartphones for communication, while BT considers replacing landlines with a digital network using broadband. However, the move has been put on hold due to concerns about the elderly and vulnerable who rely on analogue landlines.