Did he leave you a faceplate filter anyway?
I didn't ask - as I said I have no NTE5 to ever put it on.
However to get back on track a bit I note that the faceplate itself doesn't need an engineer install, it's exactly like an i-plate with a cut-out to pass any existing wiring through without needing to re-wire.
Tisn't exactly like an iPlate - as an iPlate filters the ring wire ONLY, not A&B.
The FTTC SSFP filters A, B, and creates is own ring signal - exactly the same as the old BT / Pressac NTE2000.
Difference between the new Fibre VDSL SSFP and the old ADSL NTE2000 SSFP?
The old one is made better. That's all.