Is that what it is are the HG612 not MCT approved as openreach gave them out during fttc installs
I just checked this with Kitz and they both are. She says:
In fact various ISP supplied modems are MCT approved, but they don't actually make the public MCT list. This is because the ISPs have submitted their branded modems themselves; for example Sky, BT, TT and presumably the EE Livebox although I'm not certain for the latter.
But of course they have to be able to upload to MDWS as well so many approved modems won't show unless either HG612 Stats or DSLstats works with them (obviously
)
I've updated the listings concerned.
There are still quite a few people who haven't added their modem via the MDWS Options menu. Only takes a few seconds
Edit:I also note on the
Billion Forum this statement (15 July 2016) from a user who appears to be a company rep:
The original 8800NL has not passed BT's MCT for SIN 498 and there are no plans to put this through.
They try to point out that you can use what you like and BT can't stop you. Which is true but you might have problems getting support I guess. Which begs the question, can BT tell remotely what Modem you are using? Since they can update the firmware on their own modems/routers, I guess they can.