Internet Service Provider Internode has launched its new Fibre Phone service over the National Broadband Network.

 

The Fibre Phone (UNI-V) port on the NBN Network Termination Unit is essentially a built-in analog telephone adapter, with battery backup, to allow the delivery of traditional PSTN-type phone services after the copper line telephone network is decommissioned.

 

Internode Product Manager Jim Kellett said the service was about providing NBN customers with a full range of choices. "Some folk want just a Plain Old Telephone Service, the same as they've always had, so now we can provide them with that service," he said.

 

"From the customer's perspective it's exactly the same as a regular landline. They just plug in their existing phone handset and start to make calls."

 

"What makes the Internode Fibre Phone service especially good value is that we provide our NBN customers with VoIP-style pricing, such as untimed phone calls to any fixed line service in Australia for a flat rate of just 18 cents. Our rates for mobile and international calls are equally competitive, delivering much better value than the old copper landline!"