I've only just noticed that TalkTalk's Wi-Fi Hub doesn't have a phone socket on the back, which seems like a fairly odd thing to leave out considering what has been known about the future of copper voice services for a few years.

For me it doesn't make a whole lot of differance, just the 'inconvenience' of porting my number over to Sipgate (or any other recommended VoIP supplier), at the moment I can't use wifi calling which is a whole different story, but that's not why I started this thread.
I'm after finding if anyone on here has any info on what TT are actually offering, it would be good if TB did a news story on it, but this and BT-FON disappearing seem to be on a 'news blackout'.
p.s. of the few that have commented on TT forums the majority seem to have decided to jump ship to BT.

Edited by burble (Sat 25-Jul-20 11:00:10)

In reply to a post by jpm:

I've only just noticed that TalkTalk's Wi-Fi Hub doesn't have a phone socket on the back, which seems like a fairly odd thing to leave out considering what has been known about the future of copper voice services for a few years.

That's something I assumed part of the TT FTTP trials where to sort out, how 'landlines' where to be handled, it seems not.

In reply to a post by jchamier:

Info, if you have zero mobile network signal and need to receive traditional SMS (for two factor websites e.g. HMRC, or for bank confirmation) then avoid Vodafone and O2's WiFi calling as they still don't handle SMS over WiFi calling.

One of the reasons I’ve kept my SureSignal units! A good thing they are far more reliable than what they once were...

In reply to a post by Pheasant:

One of the reasons I’ve kept my SureSignal units! A good thing they are far more reliable than what they once were...

As a couple of colleagues found, once they fail, Vodafone will not replace. Nor will they activate a second hand one on your account, they are pushing a "WiFi calling only" mantra now. This is why I actually tested WiFi calling and text messaging on my work Vodafone, and personal EE.

Edited by jchamier (Sat 25-Jul-20 11:17:15)

In reply to a post by Taras:

Yeah, I'm surprised that voda still hasn't got sms over wifi calling yet. Also many payasyou services do not have wifi calling enabled.

Three PAYG seems to be one of the few. Maybe even Virgin mobile.

Modem mode should be mandatory for isp supplied routers. And remember its only a matter of time before we see ont-wifi routers from isps.

In the DSL & FTTP space, I agree, although if the ONT belongs to the network provider (Openreach or CityFibre) and the router belongs to the CP / ISP, then there is a nice, industry standard, interface in the middle.

In reply to a post by jchamier:

In reply to a post by Pheasant:

One of the reasons I’ve kept my SureSignal units! A good thing they are far more reliable than what they once were...

As a couple of colleagues found, once they fail, Vodafone will not replace. Nor will they activate a second hand one on your account, they are pushing a "WiFi calling only" mantra now. This is why I actually tested WiFi calling and text messaging on my work Vodafone, and personal EE.

I have a long running saga with SureSignals - and currently have three "free-issue" brand new spares in my possession.

And no it wasn't easy...nothing ever is with Voda...but persistence pays off.