Re: Digital switchover

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From	Chris Newman <mec@npost.uk>
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Subject	Re: Digital switchover
Date	Tue, 12 May 2026 09:46:35 +0100
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In article <5cd75ce5b5News04@avisoft.f9.co.uk>,
   Martin <News04@avisoft.f9.co.uk> wrote:

<Big snip>

> Are your extensions plugged into your BT/Openreach Master Socket?

Yes

> Adaptors (ATA) can be purchased for around £40, and can be plugged
> into any Ethernet port (using any ISP), and a normal phone cable
> plugged in to it (which may be a DECT wireless system). Beware it
> needs power - and a VOIP service! Some modern phone systems also
> include the ATA, so just plug into Ethernet.


> > Virgin is a completely different system and does not use the
> > Openreach network.

> Any reason why you have two broadband connections?

The Virginset up has no broadband. Phone and tele only. The Mem sahib
uses the PlusNet as where I have the router the signal can be obtained in
both houses. 

> > > I suspect EE will want to put their router as near as possible to
> > > the front door where their cable will come in. That's a nuisance
> > > 'cause my current router is in the back top bedroom which I use
> > > as an office. The signal currently goes easily all round the
> > > premises.

> If you are staying with FTTC, thany new router can just be plugged in
> as your exieting one is. 
> If FTTP, then the fibre ONT connection normally replaces your
> existing master socket, but it can depend on the installer. Beware it
> needs power!

Does that mean I can elect to stay with FTTC at switch over and keep
everything as it is?

-- 
Chris Newman

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        Re: Digital switchover Steve Fryatt <news@stevefryatt.org.uk> - 2026-05-12 19:18 +0100
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  Re: Digital switchover druck <news@druck.org.uk> - 2026-05-11 14:32 +0100
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          Re: Digital switchover Chris Newman <mec@npost.uk> - 2026-05-13 00:05 +0100
            Re: Digital switchover Doug Webb <doug.j.webb@btinternet.com> - 2026-05-13 10:48 +0100
              Re: Digital switchover Chris Newman <mec@npost.uk> - 2026-05-13 12:58 +0100

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