VoIP. Is Phone by Wire Nearly Dead?

Simon Barker:

But there are all sorts of pitfalls with the new VoIP lines:

• They don't work in a power cut.

• They are not compatible with some home alarm services.

• If you have extension sockets, they won't work - you have to use the socket on the router.

• If there's a broadband fault, the phone line will always fail at the same time.

• They may be some proprietary implementation of VoIP, rather than SIP, further tying you in to their router and service.

In terms of extension sockets, there are VRI voice reinjection faceplates available, and Openreach's standard is that the ISP should supply one that the customer can fit to their existing NTE.

https://support.aa.net.uk/VoIP_How_to:_Voice_reinjection
https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2015/12/bt-confirm-uk-trial-locations-for-standalone-fttc-fibre-broadband.html



Image from https://community.sky.com/t5/Talk/Sky-Talk-VOIP-on-SOGEA-with-own-ATA/td-p/3133316

Simon Barker:

But there are all sorts of pitfalls with the new VoIP lines:

• They don't work in a power cut.

• They are not compatible with some home alarm services.

• If you have extension sockets, they won't work - you have to use the socket on the router.

• If there's a broadband fault, the phone line will always fail at the same time.

• They may be some proprietary implementation of VoIP, rather than SIP, further tying you in to their router and service.

In terms of extension sockets, there are VRI voice reinjection faceplates available, and Openreach's standard is that the ISP should supply one that the customer can fit to their existing NTE.

https://support.aa.net.uk/VoIP_How_to:_Voice_reinjection
https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2015/12/bt-confirm-uk-trial-locations-for-standalone-fttc-fibre-broadband.html



Image from https://community.sky.com/t5/Talk/Sky-Talk-VOIP-on-SOGEA-with-own-ATA/td-p/3133316