Thanks. We've got two pair, theoretically. I persuaded to SBC to come in on an 'outlet rewire', but there are a lot a copper sets availbale at the punch down on this floor. They may have to put a tone on them, but I have every confidence it can be done. The problem is that I forced a broadband provider to do a rewire to get that service dropped in.
Re. radio: I am am on the next to top floor. I can run a wire vertically, but, as you say, it will have limited exposure, and I can't go much above the roof line. There is a lot of steel here, so I am going to play with receive only before I commit money & time.
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