Does the latest Vodafone router support wireless VOIP phones including BT ones ?

[fiberfan]

So I notice the blurb that the BT voip cordless phone(s) will only work with their smart hub 2 router. Is this true or not really ?

[Ripshod]

It's true. They connect to a DECT (kind of thing) base built into the BT router. If you need to use the vodafone router your only option is to plug a phone (DECT or otherwise) into the Tel ports on the vodafone router. If you want to use your own router you can get an ATA/Phone that will work with vodafone's digital voice service (this is not supported by Vodafone, but you'll find members here that will help).

[fiberfan]

Thanks for clarification. That's disappointing but to experience FM quality calls when a friend calls me on their VOIP BT phone .this is still possible with another brand of cordless VOIP phone plugged into a Tel socket on ther voadofone router ?

[Jayach]

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@fiberfan wrote:

Thanks for clarification. That's disappointing but to experience FM quality calls when a friend calls me on their VOIP BT phone .this is still possible with another brand of cordless VOIP phone plugged into a Tel socket on ther voadofone router ?

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Not VoIP, but DECT phones yes, they are digital.

[fiberfan]

I'm not talki8ng about DECT phones which have been around for the last 2 decades and won't give FM quality as VOIP phones do. So there isn't such a device as a cordless VOIP phone to work with any other ISP apart from BT ?

[Jayach]

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@fiberfan wrote:

So there isn't such a device as a cordless VOIP phone to work with any other ISP apart from BT ?

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As we said earlier, the BT phones are not VoIP. they are DECT (as far as I can tell, apologies if I am wrong, but I don't think I am). The service is VoIP, same as on Vodafone.

[Jayach]

From:  BT Digital Voice: What Is It & Digital Home Phones Compared (kenstechtips.com)

 

[fiberfan]

Thanks for the link that explains it all near enough 

[fiberfan]

OK I guess a new version of DECT then, all very confusing atm ! 

[Ripshod]

......if you want to keep your landline number. If you get another number with a voip host then yes, a voip phone will work with the vodafone router.