Is BT Voice same as VoIP?
Behind the scenes, BT’s Digital Voice service makes use of voice-over-IP technology (also known as VoIP). This means your BT fibre broadband connection is being used in the background to carry your phone calls.
Can I use VoIP on BT broadband?
No, Digital Voice only works to the Smart Hub 2, which in turn connects to the BT phones using DECT. You cannot use a VOIP phone.
Can I use my own router with BT Digital Voice?
Re: BT Smart Hub 2 – Can it be used for ONLY for DECT digital voice phone? (using own Router as Mai. Short answer is no. BT DV requires the smart hub to be connected directly to the ONT.
Is BT moving to VoIP?
In 2025, BT will be switching off the UK’s PSTN network. This means that everyone will need to make the switch to VoIP, or find that their phone line no longer works.
Are BT phones VoIP?
Cloud Phone VoIP from BT It can be used for mobile or remote working and offers the same features to all users. Unlimited calling is included in the system, alongside video conferencing and virtual geographic numbers.
Is BT Digital Voice FTTP?
No. BT are saying your phone service will be moved to digital voice and will be fully operable. If you choose to not use the BT Smarthub that has been supplied then you will be choosing to make your BT digital phone service un-operable.
Is BT Digital Voice Fibre?
If you don’t want to switch, or you no longer need a home phone, we can transfer you to a broadband only plan instead. If you change your broadband package to Full Fibre broadband and want a home phone, we’ll upgrade you to Digital Voice as part of your order.
Can I plug a phone into my BT router?
Does my current phone need to be next to the Smart Hub 2? If you plug your phone into a telephone socket that’s not near to your Smart Hub 2, that’s ok. You can either use an adapter to connect them, or get a Digital Voice home phone and remotely connect it to your smart hub.
How do I get BT digital voice on my phone?
If you’re getting Digital Voice, and don’t already have a Smart Hub 2, we’ll send you one. We’ll also send you a new Digital Home Phone if you’ve chosen one. If you want to keep your current phone and it’s compatible, you might need an adaptor. Any initial equipment we send you will be completely free of charge.
Are BT going to stopping landlines?
What Is The BT Switch Off? BT have announced that they are planning to shut off their PSTN and ISDN phone lines and swap all their business customers to VoIP and SIP solutions. The scheduled end date of this project is 2025 and is already underway in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Can I transfer my BT number to VoIP?
Can I port my phone number to VoIP? Yes, in all but the rarest of exceptions, it is possible to take your old number with you to a VoIP service. You can even take multiple numbers if you need to.
How does the BT Digital voice Adapter work?
You don’t need to use a main power socket, you can also plug the Digital Voice Adapter into an extension cable. Plug your home phone’s existing telephone line cord into the socket on the top of the Digital Voice Adapter. Your phone will now have the same dial tone as when it was plugged into your old wall socket.
Can I plug my landline phone into my BT router?
If you plug your phone into a telephone socket that’s not near to your Smart Hub 2, that’s ok. You can either use an adapter to connect them, or get a Digital Voice home phone and remotely connect it to your smart hub. You can order either an adapter or a Digital Voice home phone free from bt.com/DVequipment.
Do I have to change to digital voice with BT?
Do I have to switch over to Digital Voice? We aim to finish the upgrade by 2025 and you’ll be switched over from your home phone service to Digital Voice when it’s available to you.
How do I connect my landline phone to my broadband?
What to Know
- Connect your router to your modem, then plug the phone line into the “Phone 1” or “Tel 1” port on your router.
- If you have a modem-router combo, just plug the phone line into the “Phone 1” or “Tel 1” port.
- For DSL modems, you must use an additional telephone cable to connect the DSL port to a wall jack.
Can I use a generic SIP client with Google Voice?
Bottom line is you can only connect to Google Voice via Google approved methods. AFAIK, that means using a Google app or a Polycom/Obihai device. Using any other method is “violating program policy.” Using a generic SIP client will not work. Period. And trying to hack one to get it to work is violating program policy. End of story.
How to connect to Google Voice after Google switch from XMPP?
This post is in response to a project trying to get asterisk to connect to Google Voice after Google made the switch from XMPP to SIP. Bottom line is you can only connect to Google Voice via Google approved methods. AFAIK, that means using a Google app or a Polycom/Obihai device.
Can I use a generic SIP client with Polycom?
AFAIK, that means using a Google app or a Polycom/Obihai device. Using any other method is “violating program policy.” Using a generic SIP client will not work.