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All phones not working (Your own broadband)

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Fix all phones when you use our adapter with your own broadband. C

Don't worry. With your own broadband, most phone problems are adapter cables, internet outages, or a router setting called SIP ALG.

Quick answer

Check adapter power and broadband internet first.

Steps for your own broadband

  1. Check adapter power and broadband internet first.

  2. Restart the adapter and your router.

  3. Turn off SIP ALG.

  4. Make a test call after three minutes.

  5. See Phone not working with your own broadband

What success looks like

Your home broadband is online, adapter lights are ready, and you can make and receive calls on your home number.

Common mistakes

  • Plugging the phone into a wall socket instead of Phone1 on the adapter.
  • Expecting Simple Telecoms to fix your broadband when only the phone service is with us.
  • Leaving SIP ALG switched on in the broadband router.

Things to know

Still not working?

If these steps do not fix the problem, report a fault online and say you have a Your own broadband service.

Next step

Use the button if you need to take action on your account or line.

Report a fault