Product retirement/replacement
This area of the website is dedicated to providing businesses with an update on products that are in the process of being retired and replaced. Click on this link to find out more. You’ll find that proposed replacement products have hyperlinks to the corresponding BT product offer.
As well as indicating the current product name and proposed replacement product(s), there is information on key functionality changes and customer benefits related to each new product area. Vital information on retirement dates is also included.
If you have any concerns or questions about any of the products that are being withdrawn please consult your service provider.
Please read the information below before referring to the list of products.
The BT product retirements programme is managed and run independently of the 21CN implementation programme. Since communication to Ofcom, the presence of or reference to this retirements information with other 21CN materials is provided for a customer’s convenience and does not imply interdependence between the two programmes.
All information, specifically on product retirement dates is, and has been for some time, available in the public domain. In the first instance, customers who purchase any of the listed products from service providers should check the retirement status and availability of suggested replacement products with their service provider.
BT is committed to supporting its direct customers and all service providers to manage successful transition from retiring products to meet the published retirement dates.
All information is current as of 1/02/2008. BT will periodically update information in this section. Please contact your service provider directly if you wish to confirm any of the information provided here. Any formal communications regarding changes to the BT products Portfolio are provided to service providers through Consult21 to the industry steering groups. Customers should note that similar products may be available from other
Please find the below list of products which have now been retired:
- Analogue Direct Dialling In (DDI)
- Call Charge Indication on ISDN30
- Code Calling
- Home Highway
- ISDNconnect
- ISDN30 1.421 (pre ETSI)
- Low Loss Lines
- Night Busying
- Out of Area Exchange Line
- Redcare ISDN
- Redcare Vision RS2000
- Remote Call Forwarding 10
- Schools Internet Caller
- Teed Service
- 24/7 Internet
- Business Highway
- Featureline on Business Highway
- Meter Pulse Facility
The following products will be withdrawn and replaced in due course, click on the product name for further information:
- ISDN2 DASS
1) ISDN 2 DASS (pre ETSI)
*Stop-sell date:
01/10/1997
**Withdrawal date:
31/09/2008
Proposed replacement product
ISDN 2e
Key customer benefits
European Telecommunications Standard compliant technology ensures wide choice in compatible equipment now and into the future
Key functionality changes
Click here for product features functionality comparison
Or alternative product
Broadband
Key customer benefits
Higher bandwidth. No call charges for internet access.
Key functionality changes
Different interface and signalling at lower cost
Notes:
* Date after which new order from existing or new UK customers will no longer be accepted.
** Date at which service for the last UK customer has been ceased.