Nope I believe you're all wrong about the battery backup only supporting the phone connection.

I have the battery backup and when installating a new plug socket next to the ONT our internet was running for an hour on the battery.

Maybe if you have a phone plugged in i will only support that port.

In reply to a post by rman:

Nope I believe you're all wrong about the battery backup only supporting the phone connection.

I have the battery backup and when installating a new plug socket next to the ONT our internet was running for an hour on the battery.

Maybe if you have a phone plugged in i will only support that port.

Perhaps you have the newer single port ONT on which both the data & voice ports can now use bbu power? I know on the older 4 port ONT (which I have) the LAN ports definitely become inactive during a power cut, this is mentioned in the Openreach developer manual. I will try to dig out the manual for it.

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Interesting, if this is true regarding the 1+1 ONT (the LAN connection remains powered) where as the 4+2 ONT is the opposite then brilliant for me as I'm connected via a 1+1 ONT. I could understand the 4+2 ONT disabling the LAN ports to conserve power.

Is it that crucial that the ONT stays powered up 24/7 then?

Hi

In reply to a post by Alucidnation:

Is it that crucial that the ONT stays powered up 24/7 then?

It's not like xDSL where turning it on and off can cause dynamic line issues so no problem turning it on and off, however the backup battery is for when the customer doesn't have a traditional phone line but a VoIP line, so in the event of a power cut their phone still works like a traditional land line would. However this assumes the customer has a wired phone, as any type of DECT cordless phone typically has no back up power so in a power cut the DECT cordless is dead so you couldn't make a 999 call anyway. it is for this reason Openreach are arguing for a change in the rules, at the moment I think the rules are they have to provide a line that can be used in an emergency as part of their telecoms licence.

Regards

Phil

In reply to a post by Alucidnation:

Is it that crucial that the ONT stays powered up 24/7 then?

Yes best to leave it on continuously unless you�re away on holiday or something. As for �crucial�, it depends if you stand to lose financially eg operate a business where online connectivity is a must 24/7 in which case it makes sense using a UPS. Though many businesses will use a fibre leased line d/t better SLAs, ie any line issues can be fixed in a matter of hours rather than days/weeks as is the case with residential or small business Openreach connections.

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In reply to a post by Ixel:

Interesting, if this is true regarding the 1+1 ONT (the LAN connection remains powered) where as the 4+2 ONT is the opposite then brilliant for me as I'm connected via a 1+1 ONT. I could understand the 4+2 ONT disabling the LAN ports to conserve power.

Def powers the ont. A family member turned their 'phone charger off' on the plug next to my ont and pressed the wrong switch. it was only >1hr later the internet died.

In reply to a post by PhilipD:

Hi

In reply to a post by Alucidnation:

Is it that crucial that the ONT stays powered up 24/7 then?

It's not like xDSL where turning it on and off can cause dynamic line issues so no problem turning it on and off, however the backup battery is for when the customer doesn't have a traditional phone line but a VoIP line, so in the event of a power cut their phone still works like a traditional land line would. However this assumes the customer has a wired phone, as any type of DECT cordless phone typically has no back up power so in a power cut the DECT cordless is dead so you couldn't make a 999 call anyway. it is for this reason Openreach are arguing for a change in the rules, at the moment I think the rules are they have to provide a line that can be used in an emergency as part of their telecoms licence.

Regards

Phil

Thanks.

With FTTP (oD), does one have to have a phone line?

Not that i'm thinking VOIP as there are numerous mobiles in the house so there really isnt any need for a traditional line as such.

In reply to a post by Alucidnation:

With FTTP (oD), does one have to have a phone line?

Not that i'm thinking VOIP as there are numerous mobiles in the house so there really isnt any need for a traditional line as such.

No. It's entirely up to you.

Good to know.

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In regards to another post querying about FTTPoD needing a phone line, no it's optional. Personally I use VoIP, even though I have mobile phones which are connected to a 'local' phone number (not a mobile phone number).