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Discussion topic: Digital voice not working

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This message was authored by Keith0502 This message was authored by: Keith0502

Digital voice not working

I switched broadband from BT to sky on Monday. All is working fine except digital voice. I'm on evening and weekend package so can only test after 19:00.

 

I've logged a call with sky but have heard nothing.

 

Any suggestions.

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This message was authored by cookiemonsteruk This message was authored by: cookiemonsteruk

Re: Digital voice not working

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@Keith0502 

 

BT Digital Voice wireless handsets are only compatible with a BT Smart Hub 2,

 

You would need to look for a dect phone that isn't tied to a specific isp such as panasonic

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Re: Digital voice not working

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@Keith0502 

 

As @cookiemonsteruk indicates, BT chose to manufacture their Digital Voice branded handsets to a proprietary standard which works where they are the ISP but not on any other broadband: as the only internet service provider which makes such hardware (and with a century of 'phone' heritage) they can do so if they wish but it's not helpful to users when switching.

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Re: Digital voice not working

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@Keith0502 

 

Note that if the Voice light on the Sky Broadband Hub isn't lit up in green, that's a different issue and suggests the service hasn't activated properly.

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This message was authored by Keith0502 This message was authored by: Keith0502

Re: Digital voice not working

Thanks for the responses. Handset is a Panasonic so I don't think it is that.

 

I have got the sky max hub (the white one) and it has a single white light non flashing.

 

From one of the responses should I also have an orange light.

 

From what I read in set up, the white light was indicating service and connection all working. 

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@Keith0502 

Are the phones connected to the rear of the hub? Do the handsets say there is a line connection?

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This message was authored by Keith0502 This message was authored by: Keith0502

Re: Digital voice not working

Phone is connected see picture. Phone says no connection 

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