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BT (UK) landlines migration to Digital Voice supporedt by Netgear?
I'm just hearing our UK landline will transition to Digital Voice sometime (this year). Support for current phone handset is a direct connection on back of BT router (smarthub2). But they offer a Dig...
Two routers is not ideal I'm deliberating (as BT are switching our area), meanwhile I'll not let BT proceed with moving me to DV. I've no SH2 so they can switch me when PSTN is turned off in 2025. Meanwhile if nothing else then thinking of options e.g. VOIP service providers (& move my number) which BT offers (for small business!) or try to find what's different between BT DV & std VOIP and if mileage? nb I'm not referring to the BT DV adaptor.
google1901 wrote:
Two routers is not ideal
Agreed.
But BT is going to turn off the wired system one day, and we all need to find alternatives. Preferably something that lets us avoid BT's hardware.
I understand there's several versions of VOIP protocol. However, BT decided to define their own; no doubt protect their monopoly! But if there were another (VOIP phone) supplier able to emulate the BT standard then I could use my Netgear router. Were a 3rd party to provide an adaptor or I'd have purchase their VOIP phone.... I could happily live with that!
So I will start looking, probably Sage nb. I think they manufacture BT SH2.
google1901 wrote:
I understand there's several versions of VOIP protocol. However, BT decided to define their own; no doubt protect their monopoly!
That is how BT's predecessor killed off the UK's telecoms industry. Its engineers insisted on specifying its own design for telephone exchanges because it knew best. (They did run an impressive R&D operation.) The rest of the world went its own way. Exchange makers in the UK couldn't sell to other countries. No one would buy. The industry collapsed and BT ended up importing kit that was better and cheaper.
In this case, it is more likely to be a case of maintaining control, which is why they foist the HomeHub on us. It makes life easier for BT to manage its networks. Stuff the customer.
Which brings us back to Digital Voice. It is there for BT's convenience.
google1901 wrote:
So I will start looking, probably Sage nb. I think they manufacture BT SH2.
Let us know if you find something that works with Netgear stuff.
Just learned that my neighbour got switched with no advance warning.