When landlines change to VOIP, do we....

[#1]

When landlines change to VOIP, do we need a modem/router with special VOIP ports or will there be a way to just plug one into whatever ethernet outlets we happen to have?  Or even via wifi?

[#2 · Accepted solution]

The new PlusNet Hub Two router includes a port marked 'Digital Voice Customers Only' which you plug your existing phone into.   I assume the plan will be to issue people with a new Hub Two router and migrate people onto the Digital Voice service.

Digital Voice is a proprietary service provided by BT/PlusNet, you could choose to migrate to a more standard SIP based provider, and then use any SIP based phone such as those provided by Gigaset which just plug into an ethernet port. 

[#3]

Several threads already discussing your question on the subject @IngeJones 

e.g. this one, which contains some links to others;

https://community.plus.net/t5/Home-Phone/Phones-compatable-with-VOIP/m-p/1848581