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BigClick · 16th Nov 2020, 2:29 pm

Does anyone know what the current draw limits / parameters for connecting telephone instruments to a Virgin hub are? The Virgin hub uses VoIP.from the hub to the exchange.

I have a compact (tele 776) that works fine. However, my "Button A Button B" payphone which was working perfectly on an analogue BT land line will not work with the Virgin hub.

I get dial tone initially but if its put on hook I can't get dial tone again.

I do hear the dial tone extremely quietly even when its on hook (with my finger) that eventually changes to the equipment engaged tone.

I have to do a hard disconnect of the line to start the dial tone again.

I have a feeling even when on-hook it is signalling the hub as off-hook?

Maybe there is a mod I can do to stop this?

16th Nov 2020, 2:29 pm	#1
BigClick Hexode Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Walsall, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 327	Virgin Media and old phones Does anyone know what the current draw limits / parameters for connecting telephone instruments to a Virgin hub are? The Virgin hub uses VoIP.from the hub to the exchange. I have a compact (tele 776) that works fine. However, my "Button A Button B" payphone which was working perfectly on an analogue BT land line will not work with the Virgin hub. I get dial tone initially but if its put on hook I can't get dial tone again. I do hear the dial tone extremely quietly even when its on hook (with my finger) that eventually changes to the equipment engaged tone. I have to do a hard disconnect of the line to start the dial tone again. I have a feeling even when on-hook it is signalling the hub as off-hook? Maybe there is a mod I can do to stop this?