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Full Fibre - but want to check my mastersocket

Reelspike — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:23:04 GMT

Currently I'm on standard broadband (Halo) on 57Mbs - but my BT hub is plugged into the wall in the hallway into the following socket (via a filter):

I want to upgrade to Full Fibre. Do I need BT to install a different wall plug (master socket?) for the upgrade to happen, or will it be OK? (looking to go to 300Mbs)

Thanks

Re: Full Fibre - but want to check my mastersocket

imjolly — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:35:35 GMT

With FTTP your. Aster socket is no longer needed and openreach will install an ONT which you then connect your router/SH2. You will be moved to DV and your phone will connect to the phone socket on back of SH2

Re: Full Fibre - but want to check my mastersocket

gg30340 — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:55:19 GMT

See link

How is Full Fibre installed? | BT Help

Re: Full Fibre - but want to check my mastersocket

Colin_London — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:49:39 GMT

As per post above the full fibre is delivered via a new wall mounted ONT device.

If you live in a digital voice area your old socket becomes redundant at this point. However if you are in an area which still has old style PSTN telephone connections (and as you are still using a filter you look like you are) your landline phone will remain connected to the old socket until DV comes along.

Re: Full Fibre - but want to check my mastersocket

Keith_Beddoe — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:59:49 GMT

Digital voice is now the default for new orders or regrades, irrespective of any other rolling programme. Its not possible to include an analogue PSTN connection as part of the order, as there is a stop-sell in force.

The copper connection will become redundant, and may even be recovered.

Re: Full Fibre - but want to check my mastersocket

pippincp — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 22:54:25 GMT

@Colin_LondonIt matters not if the "Old" PSTN network is still active in any area, all new installs, upgrades or contract changes will mean transfer to DV. It cannot be avoided or by passed. Personally, if I needed a home phone I would go for a third party provider as I would not be tied to an ISP provided router, but that's just me.

Re: Full Fibre - but want to check my mastersocket

Colin_London — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 05:30:30 GMT

It matters not if the "Old" PSTN network is still active in any area, all new installs, upgrades or contract changes will mean transfer to DV. It cannot be avoided or by passed. Personally, if I needed a home phone I would go for a third party provider as I would not be tied to an ISP provided router, but that's just me.

There are plenty of examples where people have been left with an active PSTN line after an FTTP installation and two cables left connected to their property.

in my case I had already been changed to a SOGEA connection so the copper became redundant. But DV remains unavailable in some areas. DV differs from most other VOIP solutions in that it is regionally structured.