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goatty2
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Registered: ‎09-06-2013

no dial tone

done a phone line test and there is a fault on the line
how does internet still work when there is no dial tone even at half normal speed
http://www.thinkbroadband.com/speedtest/button/143211753739639452250.png
before and now
http://www.thinkbroadband.com/speedtest/button/143333562728365613174.png
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MatthewWheeler
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Re: no dial tone

I could end up being corrected on this but phone lines need both pairs of copper cable to work so one faulty pair can cause it to go down.
Broadband can still work (although at a reduced speed) on one pair.
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goatty2
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Re: no dial tone

hope it keeps working as it 1 to 3 days to fix line
MatthewWheeler
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Re: no dial tone

It should do however we can't guarantee it I'm afraid.
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goatty2
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Re: no dial tone

still got internet and now phone working again so speed gone up
http://www.thinkbroadband.com/speedtest/button/143335828724164995993.png
MatthewWheeler
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Re: no dial tone

That looks fine to me.
Fingers crossed you don't have any more issues.
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 Matthew Wheeler
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