Do you need a phone plugged in for broadband to work?
No, you only need a phone plugged in to make/receive calls. Make sure when you order your phone line that you ask that it be ADSL essential, and double check that with the tech when he gets there. He should be able to give you an indication of the quality of the line.Click to see…
No, you only need a phone plugged in to make/receive calls. Make sure when you order your phone line that you ask that it be ADSL essential, and double check that with the tech when he gets there. He should be able to give you an indication of the quality of the line.Click to see full answer. Likewise, can you get broadband without a phone line?Broadband without a phone line does exist. Virgin Media is the only provider to offer broadband without a phone on a national network. It is not possible to get broadband without a phone line on any Openreach (BT telephone line) network provider, which excludes the majority of fixed-line ISPs.One may also ask, does router have to be connected to master socket? It doesn’t have to be in the master socket, but Ideally it should be as you will get the best speed there. You will generally lose speed at the extensions. Subsequently, one may also ask, does the sky box need to be connected to a phone line? A phone line is no longer required for Sky boxes, provided the box is connected to your internet router. This also applies to Multiscreen boxes if the Multiscreen subscription commenced after 17th December 2014.Why is there no broadband connection?Lost broadband connections are sometimes caused by a faulty micro-filter so it’s worth checking each one that you’ve got on your line. So disconnect every piece of equipment that you’ve got connected to your line then reconnect each item one at a time. Each time you reconnect something, check your broadband connection.
