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Networking & Routers / Re: New UBOSS VOIP service in addition to CENTREX

« Last post by Simon on Apr 20, 2024, 16:26:49 »

Anyone who has Uboss VOIP how long did it take to get set up? mine was supposed to be active on the 18th of April - I'm still waiting! 

I was told around five days, Ray.  I guess they need time to port the number.  I asked, just in case I was left without the landline after the FTTP installation, but it's all fine and I still have a landline in two rooms. 

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Networking & Routers / Re: New UBOSS VOIP service in addition to CENTREX

« Last post by dudwell on Apr 20, 2024, 16:13:52 »

I think it happened on the promised date though I didn't receive any message. I found out only the next day when my daughter tried to phone me. She obtained a ringing tone but I heard nothing. Fearing I might have expired, she WhatsApped and I realised the changeover must have happened. I switched plug from BT mastersocket to TP-Link router and found phone was working. We exchanged test calls to check.

Incidentally I have found call volume to be louder with VoIP while audio quality is excellent.

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Networking & Routers / Re: New UBOSS VOIP service in addition to CENTREX

« Last post by Ray on Apr 20, 2024, 15:16:15 »

Anyone who has Uboss VOIP how long did it take to get set up? mine was supposed to be active on the 18th of April - I'm still waiting! 

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Networking & Routers / Re: New UBOSS VOIP service in addition to CENTREX

« Last post by Simon on Apr 20, 2024, 14:45:55 »

Excellent, thanks Dud. 

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Networking & Routers / Re: New UBOSS VOIP service in addition to CENTREX

« Last post by dudwell on Apr 20, 2024, 13:08:04 »

I have VoIP (Uboss) and caller ID works both ways with my Panasonic DECT phone.

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Networking & Routers / Re: New UBOSS VOIP service in addition to CENTREX

« Last post by Simon on Apr 20, 2024, 11:15:42 »

Can anyone who's got VoIP (Uboss) set up with a standard DECT phone (Gigaset) please confirm that caller ID still works both ways?

I now have my Fibre Broadband up and running with a TP-Link VX230v router (with FXS port), so now I'm contemplating when to switch to VoIP.  There are various telephony settings in the router for call blocking, forwarding, etc, but it seems I would need to access these via the router interface each time, rather than with MMI codes via the handset. 

Also, it doesn't look like my existing CPR Call Blocker would work, as it relies on power from the PSTN phone socket.

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IDNet Help / Re: FTTP New Installation Process

« Last post by Simon on Apr 19, 2024, 18:18:31 »

Simon.

Thank you!  If nothing else, this thread will be an experience to look back on!   

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IDNet Help / Re: FTTP New Installation Process

« Last post by peasblossom on Apr 19, 2024, 18:14:45 »

Simon.

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IDNet Help / Re: FTTP New Installation Process

« Last post by Simon on Apr 19, 2024, 17:23:22 »

So, I'm not losing out by not using WiFi 6 then?

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IDNet Help / Re: FTTP New Installation Process

« Last post by nowster on Apr 19, 2024, 16:50:33 »

It's probably using a frequency that's already being used locally, or using the older system forces it to use a more robust 2.4GHz signal.

In my experience 5GHz and higher are only truly reliable in the same room as the router (depending on what your walls are made of).