UK uses ANNEX A (DSL over PSTN aka. Public Switched Telephone Network)
Tripe. PSTN is not necessary for FTTC. Merely a copper connection/carrier (SOGEA). No phone service is needed.
It isn't tripe at all.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.992.3
Skip to Annex versions.
Annex version Spec Description
A xDSL over POTS xDSL service functioning over plain old telephone service.
B xDSL over ISDN xDSL Services running over Integrated Services Digital Network.
Hardware level Annex B modems will NOT work in the UK on VDSL2.
They tend to have RJ45 dsl ports. They do not sync.
The UK uses Annex A, with a VDSL2 Annex B bandplan.
Different Annex from different specs.
Hardware Annex A, with a software Annex B (the bandplan).
Edited by j0hn83 (Sat 12-Jun-21 11:32:39)