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    Default Continual dial tone on voip incoming call

    Hi list,
    My NBN installation included VoIP.
    The installer did a 'back connection', I think it's called, over the old adsl cable to the old wall phone.
    Every time I get an incoming phone call there's a continual dial tone.
    This means the exchange is still connected.
    I'm trying to find a tech that can come and fix it.
    I live in Turramurra NSW 2074.
    TIA
    John



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    I understand your frustration, but this is the wrong way to attempt to have the problem rectified.

    Take the matter up with the company that did the connection for you.

    It's their responsibility to correct this, not yours.

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    Happened to us -- connection hadn't been made at the exchange switch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tristen View Post
    I understand your frustration, but this is the wrong way to attempt to have the problem rectified.

    Take the matter up with the company that did the connection for you.

    It's their responsibility to correct this, not yours.
    Tristen, I did! With Exetel (NBN) and then with TIO (Ombudsman). They are only responsible for getting the VoIP to the modem! They reject any responsibility for the internal wiring of the house.

    Their only help was to suggest I find a technician that can sort it for me. I've tried, Whirlpool, various cabling people and companies; no joy.

    You're my last hope.

    John
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    John,

    Does your modem have a telephone-out connection and is that how the wall phone cabling is connected?

    That is the usual way analogue phones are connected to voip (via the NBN modem/router).

    NBN is only responsible for connecting the NBN side... they don't provide any other cabling/connections, etc.

    However, most NBN installers are contractors and 'may' offer additional services as a private arrangement with customers.

    Is that your situation?

    As tristen said, you need to take it up with the installer.

    Any ACMA licensed cabler can perform the work.

    This might help if the installer can't/won't.


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    Quote Originally Posted by mtv View Post
    John,

    Does your modem have a telephone-out connection and is that how the wall phone cabling is connected?

    That is the usual way analogue phones are connected to voip (via the NBN modem/router).

    NBN is only responsible for connecting the NBN side... they don't provide any other cabling/connections, etc.

    However, most NBN installers are contractors and 'may' offer additional services as a private arrangement with customers.

    Is that your situation?

    As tristen said, you need to take it up with the installer.

    Any ACMA licensed cabler can perform the work.

    This might help if the installer can't/won't.

    I'm afraid my patience with Exetel has expired. This has been going on for almost 18 months!
    Thanks for the link. I've been there before without luck but this time i noticed an email address to use for advice on a cabler in my area. I've sent them an email. Let's see if they can point me in the right direction.

    Thanks

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    Back in the bad ole days, Dial tone across a conversation was usually the result of a cable fault out in the street. Occasionally a switch in the exchange would do it, but very rarely. Now, I'd still suggest that the issue is to do with the NBN side of things. Can you disconnect the house wiring and plug directly into the modem? That would then Force whoever to look at the right area.
    I'm out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message...

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    Quote Originally Posted by lsemmens View Post
    Back in the bad ole days, Dial tone across a conversation was usually the result of a cable fault out in the street. Occasionally a switch in the exchange would do it, but very rarely. Now, I'd still suggest that the issue is to do with the NBN side of things. Can you disconnect the house wiring and plug directly into the modem? That would then Force whoever to look at the right area.
    That was one of the tests Exetel and TIO had me do. The phone worked perfectly well. Their conclusion was that the issue is the internal wiring!

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnhedge View Post
    I'm afraid my patience with Exetel has expired. This has been going on for almost 18 months!
    Thanks for the link. I've been there before without luck but this time i noticed an email address to use for advice on a cabler in my area. I've sent them an email. Let's see if they can point me in the right direction.

    Thanks
    I understand your frustration, however, several points need to be emphasized.

    Firstly, Exetel is an excellent company, but they expect you to sort out any internal cabling problems, which is fair enough, as this is your responsibility, as ststed in their Terms and Conditions. They are not installers.

    Secondly, the Yellow Pages, either in the telephone book or via the internet (using Google or a similar search engine...but be sure to ask for a listing for technicians in YOUR area - Google will search the world...a technician in Hamburg is not going to be much use to you!).

    Here, I've done a 5 second Google SEARCH with this result!

    › find › turramurra-nsw-2074
    216 Results - We have found 216 businesses for Telephone Installation, Repairs & Maintenance in Turramurra, NSW 2074 - Telstra Store St Ives, Telstra Store ...

    As MTV has stated, "Any ACMA licensed cabler can perform the work."

    This is NOT rocket science...just use a little common sense.
    Last edited by tristen; 02-06-20 at 09:37 PM.

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