When does the UK PSTN switch off?

BT Openreach is retiring the UK PSTN (WLR 2) on 31 January 2027. Every UK business landline must move to a digital service such as VoIP or full-fibre voice before that date.

What is the cheapest UK business VoIP?

Silux Call offers a free seat tier (1 user, 1 UK DDI, 30 minutes/month) and Pay-as-you-go from £0/month + £0.02 per UK landline minute, with no contract. Paid plans start at £6.95/user/month and come with a 30-day free trial.

Does Silux Call have a free trial, and do I need a credit card?

Yes. Every paid plan comes with a 30-day free trial and no credit card is required to start — most UK rivals offer only a 7 or 14-day trial, and several require a card up front. You can also stay on a permanently free seat with no card at all. Signing up takes about 60 seconds.

How quickly can I get a UK virtual landline number?

You can sign up in about 60 seconds and choose a UK virtual landline number (020, 0161, 03 or 0800) instantly — no engineer visit, no hardware and no contract. Existing numbers port across free on Plus and above, typically within 24 hours.

Can I keep my existing phone number?

Yes — Silux Call offers free UK number porting on Plus and above, typically completing in 24 hours. We support PAC and STAC porting workflows.

Does Silux Call work with Microsoft Teams?

Yes — Silux Call supports Microsoft Teams Direct Routing on the Pro tier, including a self-service onboarding wizard that issues the PowerShell snippet for your Teams admin.

Is Silux Call GDPR and HIPAA compliant?

Silux Call ships UK GDPR-compliant call recording with two-party consent flows, plus one-click HIPAA enrolment that locks 6-year retention, KMS-backed encryption, and PCI DTMF redaction. A one-click compliance report exports an auditor-ready PDF.

How does Silux Call block scam calls?

Silux Call screens every inbound call with an AI scam shield in under 0.5 seconds. Known HMRC, parcel, and account-spoof patterns are blocked before your phone rings — a feature no other UK business VoIP provider ships.

GDPR-compliant call recording in the UK — full how-to

Lawful bases, consent prompts, two-party consent, retention, redaction. The exact words to play to callers.

UK GDPR + the Data Protection Act 2018 allow call recording when you have a lawful basis (legitimate interest, contract performance, or consent) and you notify the caller before recording starts.

The exact words to play

“This call may be recorded for training and quality purposes. If you would prefer not to be recorded, please let us know.”

Two-party-consent jurisdictions

If your caller is in California, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, or Washington (USA), implied disclosure isn’t enough — they must positively consent. Silux Call ships the consent prompt as a dialplan macro you can switch on per route.

Frequently asked questions

Is call recording legal in the UK?

Yes, with a lawful basis (legitimate interest, contract, or consent) and a caller notification before recording starts under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Do I need two-party consent?

Not generally in the UK, but you do for callers in certain US states. Silux Call ships a consent-prompt macro you can enable per route.

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