https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Phone-line/Forced-into-new-contract/m-p/96730#M4954 <P>Hi waddingtonbob</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>You will need to move onto a digital solution imminently. This would involve a new contract.<A href="https://business.bt.com/help/contact-us-business/buy-something" target="_blank"> I would recommend asking Sales for a shorter contract -</A> they can sometimes offer 1 or 2 years.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:52:33 GMT BethM 2026-07-09T10:52:33Z https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Phone-line/Forced-into-new-contract/m-p/96724#M4953 <P>I own a small business and &nbsp;am very happy with BT cloud works.</P><P>Our copper connection will be switched off at the end of this year. &nbsp;<BR />We have been told we need a fibre connection and sign up for a minimum three year contract. Problem is my business is likely to be sold within this period and the new owners have their own telecom provider - they wouldn’t want to novate the BT contract. I would therefore have to pay a termination fee running into thousands of pounds. I’m happy to continue with a rolling contract . &nbsp;Surely I can’t be forced into a new contract because of the copper switch off?</P> Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:16:13 GMT https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Phone-line/Forced-into-new-contract/m-p/96724#M4953 waddingtonbob 2026-07-09T07:16:13Z https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Phone-line/Forced-into-new-contract/m-p/96730#M4954 <P>Hi waddingtonbob</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>You will need to move onto a digital solution imminently. This would involve a new contract.<A href="https://business.bt.com/help/contact-us-business/buy-something" target="_blank"> I would recommend asking Sales for a shorter contract -</A> they can sometimes offer 1 or 2 years.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:52:33 GMT https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Phone-line/Forced-into-new-contract/m-p/96730#M4954 BethM 2026-07-09T10:52:33Z