[LINK] Voice on the NBN

Narelle narellec at gmail.com
Fri Sep 9 17:35:36 AEST 2016


Folks
my day job is with ACCAN <http://accan.org.au/> and with permission to
forward, I can get the official answers to this.

However, my understanding is that a simple switch over should be part of
the NBN install that your retail service provider should do. I would like
to confirm the exact details as with FTTN things have changed since I was
completely across the details...


Narelle Clark

On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 11:33 AM, David Lochrin <dlochrin at key.net.au> wrote:

> As I've remarked before, with an FTTN service it's advisable (probably
> essential) to isolate the house POTS wiring from the cable carrying the NBN
> VDSL2 signal.  I don't know whether this is done by NBN Co. when a service
> is connected, but it will otherwise normally require the paid services of
> an electrician.
>
> So what should be done regarding the household telephones, assuming
> there's more than one?  The options seem to be:
>
> (a)  Throw away the POTS 'phones.  Buy a cordless system with the required
> number of extensions and connect it to the modem's FXS port.  This was
> iinet's recommendation.
>
> (b)  Bring the POTS house wiring out near the modem and connect it to the
> FXS port, making sure the REN ("ringer equivalence number") of the FXS port
> is >= the sum of the RENs for all connected instruments.  A POTS telephone
> normally has its REN shown on a label under the instrument.
>
> (c)  Forget about handsets and use mobiles.
>
> Does this sound reasonable?  Are there any other options?
>
> Is the average non-technical user supposed to have the knowledge to
> realise what's involved and get it organised, and then be prepared to pay
> the extra costs?
>
> David L.
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