14 Jan 2025 08:24 PM
I've just switched over to Sky full Fibre
My Sky Hub router is located in my loft
I would like to continue to have a landline. However, I understand that in order for it to work, it needs to be plugged directly into the hub. Which due to the loft location isn't possible
I also understand a Voice Adaptor won't work with Sky Hub, so isn't an option
Any suggestions?
14 Jan 2025 08:26 PM
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You could use a DECT system from Gigaset where the base unit doesn't have a handset. Note you'd need their analogue DECT, not VoIP.
14 Jan 2025 08:58 PM
Do you have an example?
The ones I'm seeing have base units.
I'd expect there would need to be an adaptor that plugs into the hub, to send a signal to the handset?
14 Jan 2025 09:15 PM - last edited: 14 Jan 2025 09:21 PM
Cheapest option would be to run an ethernet cable down from the loft to relocate the router.
Otherwise have a look at Gigaset's web site for phones with a separate black box base station, around the same size as a router. But as @TimmyBGood said, avoid VOIP options. eg
Or just buy a regular DECT set & either share a charger on rotation or look to buying an additional charger from Ebay or similar.
14 Jan 2025 09:35 PM
Thanks, I'll look at the DECT options.
I guess I could buy 2 phones. And just use one as the connector to the hub and other and the actual landline in the house
Relocating router isn't an option. I have it up there connected to a mesh network, so a great set up...until copper wires became redundant for landline
14 Jan 2025 09:40 PM
If you have a master socket in the loft & extension wiring from that, you could connect that to the router & then the existing extensions will work. You just need to disconnect the incoming pair from the master socket & then connect it to the router with a male to male BT431a cable.
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