Re: Digital switchover

From	Martin <News04@avisoft.f9.co.uk>
Newsgroups	comp.sys.acorn.networking
Subject	Re: Digital switchover
Date	2026-05-12 10:27 +0100
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Message-ID	<5cd7c01cd2News04@avisoft.f9.co.uk> (permalink)
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In article <5cd7bc6627mec@npost.uk>,
   Chris Newman <mec@npost.uk> wrote:

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

Then that plug should be able to be inserted into whatever you use to
provide a VOIP service, and your phones should work. That excludes
the Plusnet router, but could be another router (possibly an EE one
or a FritzBox), or a separate ATA plugged into ethernet LAN. In
addition you have to find a Digital Voice provider (eg an ISP like
EE, or an independant one like Andrews and Arnold).

> > > > 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, then 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?

The change of 'landline' phones to digital, and the change from FTTC
to FTTP are different changes - though often confusingly merged into
one or wrongly described. 

VOIP digital phones will work over FTTC and FTTP - just needs
broadband. 

So, if like me there is no date for any FTTP as yet, you can plan
your landline change to VOIP regardless of FTTP availability.

However, changing to VOIP will result in some changes, depending on
how you chose to do it for hardware and provider.

-- 
Martin Avison 
Note that unfortunately this email address will become invalid
without notice if (when) any spam is received.

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              Re: Digital switchover Chris Newman <mec@npost.uk> - 2026-05-13 12:58 +0100

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