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We’ve just been ‘upgraded’ to fast fibre and wonder if anyone else has the same problem with the answerphone system.

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M0nica Thu 02-Oct-25 14:23:33

Ours used to cut off our calls. It also switched off the ingoing connection for a week, to name but a few.

Everything - like answerphone that was so simple on the landline became so complicated that we just did not bother as we were on the move. Unfortunately - new home, house without internet so we are going to be going direct to VOIP, Aaaaargh!

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Charleygirl5 Thu 02-Oct-25 11:49:34

I have different problems. Mine doesn't give me permission to speak to a couple of friends!

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PamelaJ1 Thu 02-Oct-25 11:27:14

For years my handset (the master one) has sat on my kitchen workbench and a red light flashes to alert me to the fact that I have a message.
Now, although I haven’t changed my phones this doesn’t happen. I have to dial 1571. That’s all very well but I have to remember to do it and quite frequently too!
This morning I was on the phone and was unaware that I was left a message whilst I was chatting away.
Luckily when I put the phone down I decided to ring 1571. The message was from a neighbours care line company. Her alarm had gone off. I sorted that out but I could so easily have missed it.
Any great suggestions on how I get a big red flashing light back?

BTW our broadband doesn’t seem to be any faster and the booster seems to flash red (at least something does!) when it’s supposed to be a steady blue.

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