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VoIP. Is Phone by Wire Nearly Dead?

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Hard wired phone lines. Just how long will we have them? And just how many metres of cable are there on those big pictured cable drums?

http://www.talktechdaily.com/new-phone-system/uk/?t202id=866&h=45&ia=phone34-1&t202kw=ta-ph-d044-2&c1=rt-rtcom&c5=Phone+UK+Desk&eid=CjBjYWExNDFmOS00MzhmLTQyMDgtYTI5Yi1iYmIzNjJkM2E2MGQtdHVjdDJjY2M5YmISFmNvbnN1bWVyZGFpbHktY2FibGUtc2M



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    Malcolm,

    Most likely you re to the FTTC/N (Fibre To The Curb / Node) rather than FTTH (Home) so the last bit to your home is still copper cable and if so then it should provide emergency service as C/N are supposed to have battery back-up for x min (I do not remember x - too long ago!)

    People do forget that there is a high data requirements these days for watching Netflix, iPlayer, gaming, youtube, etc. etc. not forgetting Zoom/Skype/Video calls by several people in home at the same time.

    So you will most likely end up having a land-line and d pay for it. The only difference is that BT has to unbundle the POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) so one could save a bit of money depending on the calling pattern/requirements. I make lots of international calls and so cheaper for me to have landline POTS when you look at bundled tariff offers.
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    Malcolm,

    Most likely you re to the FTTC/N (Fibre To The Curb / Node) rather than FTTH (Home) so the last bit to your home is still copper cable and if so then it should provide emergency service as C/N are supposed to have battery back-up for x min (I do not remember x - too long ago!)

    People do forget that there is a high data requirements these days for watching Netflix, iPlayer, gaming, youtube, etc. etc. not forgetting Zoom/Skype/Video calls by several people in home at the same time.

    So you will most likely end up having a land-line and d pay for it. The only difference is that BT has to unbundle the POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) so one could save a bit of money depending on the calling pattern/requirements. I make lots of international calls and so cheaper for me to have landline POTS when you look at bundled tariff offers.
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