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Do I need a modem for smart hub 2?

I booked in installation with BT yesterday and was sent the smart hub 2. Unfortunately when I came to set everything up I realised that the instructions were talking about plugging the Ethernet cable into a modem. I transferred over from Sky and I was able to just plug it into the phone line filter. When I was with BT before three or four years ago that was the case too. 

Is a modem a requirement for the Smart Hub 2?

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Re: Do I need a modem for smart hub 2?

If you've ordered FTTP then you you need an ONT

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Re: Do I need a modem for smart hub 2?

Not if you have ordered FTTC, Fibre to the Cabinet. 

You will need to establish what product you have ordered to get a definitive answer. 

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Re: Do I need a modem for smart hub 2?

Thank you. I just did the check on broadbandchecker.btwholesale.com and it seems to be mentioning FTTP. I’m assuming that means I do need a modem. How do I go about getting one? I looked on the BT store and couldn’t find them. Is it something that should have been included in the installation or is the onus on the customer to have one?

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Re: Do I need a modem for smart hub 2?

It will be installed as part of your order, it requires Openreach to install it.

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Anonymous
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Re: Do I need a modem for smart hub 2?

You should be able to see your orders in MyBT

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Message 7 of 12

Re: Do I need a modem for smart hub 2?

Thank you. I’ll get in touch with BT
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Message 8 of 12

Re: Do I need a modem for smart hub 2?

For some reason My BT very handily just returns to my order from 4 years ago when I go on the order tracker. I enter the new order ID and the page just refreshes back to the previous order
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Re: Do I need a modem for smart hub 2?

Are you a former BT customer having just returned? If so the old account won't have your latest orders

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Re: Do I need a modem for smart hub 2?

I am but all of the confirmation was sent to the same email address 

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