I am contemplating going to VDSL from ADSL2 and have just found out that VDSL is available only in naked mode.
Why is this?
Is it particularly difficult or expensive to implement a home phone line with VDSL?
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pdath: Can you jump to UFB and side-step the issue?
sidefx: Which provider? AFAIK there are still ISPs (spark, snap, etc) that offer a POTS line with VDSL. VOIP is better IMO these days, but you can still get POTS with VDSL if you go with the right provider...
HairyScot: I checked with FLIP and My Republic.
"I was born not knowing and have had only a little time to change that here and there." | Octopus Energy | Sharesies
- Richard Feynman
"I was born not knowing and have had only a little time to change that here and there." | Octopus Energy | Sharesies
- Richard Feynman
HairyScot:sidefx: Which provider? AFAIK there are still ISPs (spark, snap, etc) that offer a POTS line with VDSL. VOIP is better IMO these days, but you can still get POTS with VDSL if you go with the right provider...
I checked with FLIP and My Republic.
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Bin(Flip Support Centre)
2 Jun, 17:25
Hi,
Thanks for your email.
Thank you
Bin
noroad: Looks like the My Republic is just an are you interested survey, not an actual offer to me.
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michaelmurfy: If you're going naked I would recommend you to take a look into BigPipe + get a master filter installed.
The reason Flip can't do a phone line is because they use their own gear (an ATA connected to the other end of your line IIRC) instead of one of the Neax boxen in the exchange. I am not quite sure what their install policy is (if they include a full install etc) but for the sake of a few bucks it is better to go towards one of the bigger providers like Snap or Spark for VDSL where you can get a regular POTS line installed.
Otherwise WXC is very good and they offer a free upgrade to UFB when it becomes available, their gear / VOIP service is stable and the router they provide you is quite good too.
Sure it is ~$10-20 extra per month but for the sakes of getting a master filter installed and getting a free VDSL router / a full managed phone solution it is worth it. How I see it is I am happy to spend money on my main form of entertainment and really, what is $20 per month extra?
michaelmurfy: If you're going naked I would recommend you to take a look into BigPipe + get a master filter installed.
The reason Flip can't do a phone line is because they use their own gear (an ATA connected to the other end of your line IIRC) instead of one of the Neax boxen in the exchange. I am not quite sure what their install policy is (if they include a full install etc) but for the sake of a few bucks it is better to go towards one of the bigger providers like Snap or Spark for VDSL where you can get a regular POTS line installed.
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