Harley

I didn't know it was possible to do that. Too late now though, I have already bought an ATA and will arrange to use a different VOIP service. It's always a future option though. I guess the advantage is that the XR1000 gets to be first now!

How is that configured? I mean you have two routers on one internet connection.

That's fascinating.

It is Zen Internets Digital Voice. I spoke to them at length and much as though they would like it to work on something other than Fritzbox, it doesn't. Also I very much suspect that this may be based on BT's Digital Voice since BT seem to indicate ( but won't exactly admit that ) they have the same issue with their service. What I have had to do is order the fiber from Zen and the voice from a completely different company that works with a Cisco ATA, so that I can continue using the Netgear. Thing is I can imagine a lot of folks won't do that.

Incidentally, Netduma, you should be listening to this. There could well be a lot of potential customers lost because people can only use their ISP routers.

That sort of went woosh over my head. I think the only solution is to find another company for the voip, but I have no idea where to start. The problem is that voip seems to be largely a business thing in the UK and no one really seems geared up for what is about to happen with BT.

I don't mind a paid service but one that is pretty cheap. I mean it is typical of BT really to just stop a service and provide absolutely no replacement. OR perhaps there are other ISP's that allow me to use the Netgear and an ATA?

I wanted to bounce something off the experts today in the hope of getting some guidance Full fiber internet is available in my little town for the first time. The problem is that it brings a problem to the front that will hit all of the UK in the next four years ~ BT are switching off traditional landline phone exchanges. The problem is that my ISP provide a VOIP service that only works with their router. Can anyone suggest a cheap UK voip provider or some way of getting round this problem? I really don't want to have to stop using my Netgear!