On Sun, 15 Mar 2026 at 10:36, John Winters via GLLUG <[email protected]> wrote: > BT are switching off the analogue phone system. Any remaining copper > pairs will be converted to SOGEA and will then provide a data connection > (via VDSL) over which you can piggy-back a VoIP number if you want to. > As you say, the line will no longer have an analogue phone number > associated with it. > > For places where FTTP is not yet available, a data connection over SOGEA > will be BT's (and their resellers') only option. > > Since (IIRC) you already have an FTTP connection there would be little > point in your copper pair being converted to SOGEA so you might well > just opt to have it disconnected at that point and your number converted > to VoIP - carried over your FTTP data connection. > > John > > -- > GLLUG mailing list > [email protected] > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/gllug
In this specific case, it is possible that BT would chose to use "SOTAP for Analogue". I guess that if BT supplied a special phone to assist Chris's wife, if they wish to change you to a VoIP service then it is on them to provide the means to connect said phone or a replacement special phone that can be connected directly to their VoIP product. I'd be curious what basis the phone is provided on, ie if the line is cancelled would they want it back? If not and assuming it still uses a standard BT plug, I'd be curious how it would behave plugged into an analogue telephone adaptor so it can be connected to a standard VoIP provider. Peter One reference for SOTAP for Analogue: https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2023/11/openreach-prep-alternative-uk-analogue-style-phone-product.html -- GLLUG mailing list [email protected] https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/gllug
