Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues

From	Davey <davey@example.invalid>
Newsgroups	uk.telecom
Subject	Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues
Date	2026-05-24 16:41 +0100
Organization	A noiseless patient Spider
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On Sun, 24 May 2026 15:24:02 +0100
Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> wrote:

> On 24/05/2026 13:36, Davey wrote:
> > On Sun, 24 May 2026 11:30:42 +0100
> > Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> >   
> >> On 24/05/2026 10:42, Trolleybus wrote:  
> >>> On Sat, 23 May 2026 12:44:43 +0100, Davey <davey@example.invalid>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>      
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Since then, due to my very low volume of genuine incoming
> >>>>> landline calls, I've binned the Siemens and all but one of the
> >>>>> Panasonics and added a single Fritz!FON. I've configured the
> >>>>> Fritx!Box to divert to answerphone after 10s and play the audio
> >>>>> through the Fritz!FON, so I have call screening.  
> >>>>
> >>>> My DECT 'phones let an incoming call ring for the maximum
> >>>> allowed, then the answering machine part answers, and allows me
> >>>> to screen the call. I see nothing wrong with your setup, but I
> >>>> don't see an advantage either. Except probably a bigger 'Barred'
> >>>> number memory. I use my bedside handset as an alarm clock, and
> >>>> if the Intruder/Fire alarm goes off, I have the 'phone right
> >>>> there with me. Horses for courses.  
> >>>
> >>> The only advantage I'm claiming is that I no lomger need to keep a
> >>> redundant DECT base station, nor plug anything physically into the
> >>> router, which is in a room that doesn't need a landline phone.  
> >>
> >> But you need a base station (even just a "dumb" one) to keep the
> >> DECT handset charged. I haven't tried the Fritz!Box radio
> >> connection to the DECT phone yet. I'm content with how it's
> >> working at present - the "engaged" tone with answerphone is a
> >> minor annoyance - and CLI still works well. I asked Zen Support
> >> if, when using the Fritz!Box in answerphone mode, the Fon led
> >> lights up when a recorded message is left, but haven't had a reply.
> >>  
> > 
> > According to the manual:
> > "Fon/DECT LED:
> > flashing. Messages in your voice mailbox.
> > (Function must be supported by the telephony provider.)
> > off. No devices registering ".  
> 
> Yep. That's what I found in the manual, so asked Zen (the "telephony 
> provider") before I bothered fiddling with the Fritz!Box's
> answerphone. If it doesn't work, there's no point in using it - the
> Panasonic's led lights when there's a message waiting.
> 
It Flashes, even. The other handsets display it at the bottom of the
tiny screen, you have to check closely to see it.

-- 
Davey.

Thread

Analogue to Digital Voice issues Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2026-05-20 22:27 +0100
  Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-05-21 07:40 +0100
    Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2026-05-21 08:10 +0100
      Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-05-21 08:58 +0100
        Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2026-05-21 11:26 +0100
          Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues David Woolley <david@ex.djwhome.demon.invalid> - 2026-05-22 11:46 +0100
  Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2026-05-21 09:11 +0100
  Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues Nick Finnigan <nix@genie.co.uk> - 2026-05-21 10:27 +0100
    Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2026-05-21 10:37 +0100
      Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues Trolleybus <ken@birchanger.com> - 2026-05-23 12:13 +0100
        Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2026-05-23 12:44 +0100
          Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-05-23 20:29 +0100
          Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues Trolleybus <ken@birchanger.com> - 2026-05-24 10:42 +0100
            Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2026-05-24 11:30 +0100
              Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2026-05-24 13:36 +0100
                Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2026-05-24 15:24 +0100
                Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2026-05-24 16:41 +0100
                Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues Trolleybus <ken@birchanger.com> - 2026-05-25 10:26 +0100
                Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2026-05-25 11:29 +0100
                Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues Trolleybus <ken@birchanger.com> - 2026-05-26 09:13 +0100
              Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues Trolleybus <ken@birchanger.com> - 2026-05-25 10:28 +0100
                Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2026-05-25 12:35 +0100
                Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid> - 2026-05-25 17:45 +0100
                Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues Trolleybus <ken@birchanger.com> - 2026-05-26 09:16 +0100
                Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues Trolleybus <ken@birchanger.com> - 2026-05-26 09:15 +0100
  Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid> - 2026-05-21 19:08 +0100
    Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2026-05-21 20:04 +0100
      Re: Analogue to Digital Voice issues grinch <grinch@somewhere.net> - 2026-05-22 10:26 +0100

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