ADSL on redcare line

master811 · 01-05-2006, 00:11

We have a redcare alarm line at home and was wondering if ADSL will work on it. From what I know, I think the line is split in 2 so we have a normal phone line plus a redcare line (I think this is correct), would it even be possible to get adsl on a line which has red care or would we need a another line?

Cheers

Graham M · 01-05-2006, 00:26

Who provides the Phone Line itself, BT?

master811 · 01-05-2006, 00:31

Yes BT currently provide it.

Graham M · 01-05-2006, 00:47

Cant hurt to phone and ask then

Matthew · 01-05-2006, 00:51

Just had a quick Google and it seems you can. Still wouldn't hurt to phone BT and double check.

Paul K · 01-05-2006, 12:35

Yes it can be provided, Redcare is just an alert system on the line so ADSL will function with it no problem. Make sure you make them aware that it is a Redcare status line so they can take the obvious precautions when they have to work on the line to provide it and everything will be ok.

01-05-2006, 12:36

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Originally Posted by master811

We have a redcare alarm line at home and was wondering if ADSL will work on it. From what I know, I think the line is split in 2 so we have a normal phone line plus a redcare line (I think this is correct), would it even be possible to get adsl on a line which has red care or would we need a another line?

Cheers

Yes it will work but get ready for some intermittant connection issues if you are any distance from your exchange.

Shaun · 01-05-2006, 13:07

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Originally Posted by TW_BUS_DATA_TECH

Yes it will work but get ready for some intermittant connection issues if you are any distance from your exchange.

Is that a specific issue with RedCare you know about ot just a general dig at ADSL?

Paul K · 01-05-2006, 13:10

It's an issue with Redcare lines being used for ADSL I'm afraid.