VoIP hardware newbie

[Pickers]

Hi all!
Pretty soon I hope to be taking out a VoIP contract with A&A and I'm currently on FttC using a tplink vr2800.
Later on this year I should be able to get FttP.

So, how do I use my existing phones with VoIP? Get an adapter?
Is there a new router I can upgrade to that has VoIP support that has sockets I can plug a normal phone into?

I really should have looked into this more!!

 

[Pickers]

So if I understand correctly...

1) I can get a grandstream 801 which connects to an ethernet port on any router...
Pro: keep existing phones
Con: I need another power socket and use diminishing number of ethernet ports available in an already swamped corner

2) I can get a dect station and handsets
Pro: saves an additional plug socket as my old phone base station would go
Cons: we won't use old hardware, more pricey
Extra: I think some can be poe - so that also saves some power sockets (although I would.need to replace my current switch with a poe one)

3) I can try and find a new router that has built in ATA
Pro: frees up power sockets and ethernet ports in my 'tech corner'.
Con: can't seem to find any new ones with WAN port, 4 LAN and one that would still work with FttC until we (hopefully) get fttp

Once fttp arrives, there will be ANOTHER power socket needed. So many plugs!!!

 

[Pickers]

In all honesty, the simplest option is to go with the VOIP service that your provider offers. The problem with this, though, is it may end up more expensive and may force you to use a specific router. You can of course place routers in series but I didn't consider that to be a reasonable option.

Yeah I won't be using ISP hardware, hence going with A&A.

I've seen in places that the 801 can be powered over ethernet - which may be my solution! Can anyone confirm this? The manufacturer website doesn't mention it but other sites do.

 

[Pickers]

Grandstream HT801 Analogue Telephone Adaptor

Grandstream HT-801 ATA Adaptor (1 FXS)

www.thevoipdepartment.com

Point 8 mentions it . I hope this isn't a competitor

Plug requirements
1) router
2) 8 port switch (currently not poe)
3) nuc server
4) camera
5) phone base
6) ..free..

Adding fibre ONT and ATA requires 2 more sockets.

I could go for an 8 gang extension I suppose but it's getting mighty busy with cables!