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Using DV phone in outhouse

Peterlbennett — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 13:40:01 GMT

Hi experts! I have digital voice service (after several weeks of delay) but want to use a handset in an outbuilding - at present I’m not able to do that, presumably because I’m too far from the hub. I had thought digital voice used WiFi but that can’t be the case as I have a strong signal over there. So they must be DECT. Question is: how can I set myself up to be able to use the DV handset in the outbuilding where my study is?? All thoughts welcome

Peter

Re: Using DV phone in outhouse

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Re: Using DV phone in outhouse

licquorice — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 14:41:50 GMT

In a nutshell, you can't if the outhouse is out of DECT range of the hub.

Re: Using DV phone in outhouse

gg30340 — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 14:49:01 GMT

If you have a mobile phone you could divert your DV phone calls to your mobile while you are in your study. Call Divert is free with DV.

help/landline/all-about-call-diversion-for-digital-voice

Re: Using DV phone in outhouse

Peterlbennett — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 14:55:44 GMT

I had some sort of range extender once when using a dect phone on our analog line. Is this no longer an option? I guess that linked to the base rather than the hub which must make a difference!

Re: Using DV phone in outhouse

licquorice — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:02:50 GMT

DECT range extenders for whatever reason, appear not to work with the BT hub DECT base station.

Re: Using DV phone in outhouse

imjolly — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:07:03 GMT

if you cannot use the dect DV phone have a read at this post which gives a different solution using existing phone wiring

https://community.bt.com/t5/Home-phone-including-Digital/Correct-way-to-enable-all-BT-sockets-after-Digital-Voice/m-p/2164646/highlight/true#M76966