
Only homes with both a BT NTE5 type master telephone socket and extension wiring can benefit from use of an I-Plate (about 7 out of 10 UK homes).
Speed improvements of 1.5Mb per second are typical however line speed improvements cannot be guaranteed. This is because I-Plates work by filtering interference on the line so improvement in speed depends on the level of interference present, and this can vary greatly from line to line. Some users
have reported line speed improvements of up to 4Mb per second while others have not experienced any noticeable improvement. I-Plates also helpmake Broadband connections more stable so there can be Broadband performance benefits even when line speed is not noticeably increased.
| This is the BTNE5 Socket - the only socket that will work with the I-Plate: | |
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The I-Plate only fits onto the BT NTE5 type master telephone socket shown to the right - Note the split face plate and BT Logo. If your socket does not look like this - then the I-Plate will not fit and consequently you will receive no benefit. | ![]() |
| Below are some sockets which ARE NOT compatible with the I-Plate: | |
| This one has an Openreach logo, not a BT logo - this socket is not compatible with the I-Plate and no speed benefit will be realised. | ![]() |
| This one has no split in the face plate - this socket is not compatible with the I-Plate and no speed benefit will be realised. | ![]() |
| This one has no split in the face plate and has 2 sockets - this socket is not compatible with the I-Plate and no speed benefit will be realised. | ![]() |
If you cannot see your phone socket here then it is very unlikely to work with the I-Plate.
If you do have the BTNE5 socket then please add to basket by clicking the "add to" button below:
Please note you will need a small screwdriver to remove the front plate and that self-installation should only take a couple of minutes - there is no need to cut any wires.