Getting rid of home landline phone.

[Max Paper]

We have a landline purely for broadband, the phone is never plugged in. We use mobiles (on giffgaff) and IF I ever needed to make a call I'll simply plug the phone in (not done that for nearly 2 years)

 

[phoenix]

I called Virgin to cancel landline they said it would save
£6 per month.because it was bundled.I told them that i would have to get rid of Virgin media. The bloke said he would take £10.16 a month of the price of my bundle, and i could keep the landline.So pretty happy now

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Had the BT Phone Book drop through the letterbox this week. That was a giveaway in itself. In previous years it wouldn't have come close to fitting through the letterbox. Always seemed like a complete and utter waste of paper to me. Names and addresses of 100,000 random strangers, and you'll look up an address using that hefty tome once a year in a good year. Its a pretty thin and meaningless volume this year. Wouldn't be surprised if this was the last year they printed it.

 

[Discodoktor]

For two years we haven't used landline. On ocassions wished I had one as some numbers are premium from mobile only. I'm pretty sure a Bha one is. Some forms but very few now expect you to have one if any.

A landline would be useful to help you locate your mobile if you are in the house by yourself.

At the beginning parents moan that you don't have one.

It's good though that you often don't have to go and answer the phone coz its in your hand/pocket/bed/chair.

You also know whose calling.

 

[catfish]

I still use my landline as all calls to other landlines are free as part of my broadband package.

 

[del_boy]

The amount of unsolicited calls I get daily is ridiculous, I have to have a landline for the internet but there aint no phone plugged in, if people want to get hold of me they can ring my mobile, only my parents get the phone book out to ring a land line, its got to the point when im around my mum and dads, i'll just let the call ring out, the amount of times i've jumped out of bed ran to the phone to hear a pre-recorded message about ppi or a Indian guy trying to tell me I got errors on my pc. If people need to get hold of me they can call my mobile. Also I dont see how creditors can mark you down because you dont provide a landline number thats got to be birdseye

 

[public school boy]

Oh OK but no cable here

Skype phone (mobile). I knew someone who only used to use the phone box down the street. We used to think he was a bit strange but now I think he was ahead of the game. Trying to only use Skype. I pay a subscription which enables me to call all UK land lines at no additional cost.

 

[Rugrat]

Skype phone (mobile). I knew someone who only used to use the phone box down the street. We used to think he was a bit strange but now I think he was ahead of the game. Trying to only use Skype. I pay a subscription which enables me to call all UK land lines at no additional cost.

It's not having broadband that's the issue, not the phone ... haven't used the land line in years

 

[beorhthelm]

I'd drop mine if it weren't for interwebs. barely a call made or received, and that usually because of habit. though you'd want to make sure you had a higher/unlimited call minutes tariff as mobile calls are 30p/min typically so a half hour chat could be expensive.

Fiber optic and no landline?

Fibre is still a landline, and provides phone.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

The amount of unsolicited calls I get daily is ridiculous,

Really ? I don't get any - never. I did sign up to the opt-out, which I forget the name of, but it's very common.

 

[Hampster Gull]

Don't use it for calls but I have home security linked via security firm to police and this is a requirement.

 

[Rugrat]

Really ? I don't get any - never. I did sign up to the opt-out, which I forget the name of, but it's very common.

TPS - Telephone Preference Service. Hasn't worked for me ... but I don't answer the home phone anymore, don't even know the number without looking on mobile

 

[Tricky Dicky]

TPS - Telephone Preference Service. Hasn't worked for me ... but I don't answer the home phone anymore, don't even know the number without looking on mobile

It's not legal for them to call if you've signed up for it, however, if you have ever agreed to having calls (i.e. filled in online forms which may have a box ticked as default), then you are deemed to have given permission. Not that I use my landline much, but I wouldn't do away with it.

 

[moggy]

With all the deals on unlimited calls and all you can eat data etc, etc, I'm seriously considering just getting rid of our home phone and just use mobiles one.

Anyone else live on mobiles alone?

We ditched the landline about 3 years ago.

 

[Blackadder]

I have it as part of my Sky deal. I use it for calling family in Ireland and other countries. There is no extra charge, assuming you don't go over the hour.

I don't use it much to dial out to UK destinations but there are still some elderly friends and relatives who don't like to call mobiles.

 

[jackanada]

Has anyone considered internet sharing with neighbours ? BT infinity has enough bandwidth to share amongst 3 or 4 houses.

Asked some neighbours about this idea a few years back, and they were right weird about it.

Current situation much better - asked a neighbour for wireless password and I give them the odd bottle of nice wine.
Seeing as it all feeds into the same 'pipe' its odd that everyone pays separately and over the odds for access.

 

[Rugrat]

I suppose I could use a dongle and use mobile broadband but have no idea what speed I'd need or how much capacity

Also I get a great BT Openzone signal here but it's only free as a BT Broadband customer so that looks like a non starter.

I'd really like to get rid of the £30+ BT monthly rental

 

[Mr deez]

I haven't had a home phone for years (7 maybe?)... well, strictly speaking I have a number but no idea what it is and there's never been a phone plugged in.

Really can't think of any reason why I'd want to use one, more of an irritant than anything else I'd have thought.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Asked some neighbours about this idea a few years back, and they were right weird about it.

Current situation much better - asked a neighbour for wireless password and I give them the odd bottle of nice wine.
Seeing as it all feeds into the same 'pipe' its odd that everyone pays separately and over the odds for access.

Then your "neighbour" accesses kiddy fiddling websites and you'll get investigated, if not prosecuted as well. Game over.

 

[jackanada]

Then your "neighbour" accesses kiddy fiddling websites and you'll get investigated, if not prosecuted as well. Game over.

Paedogeddon strikes!!!

Thinking well of people can really improve your life. Try it. There are very few paedos about and, while there is no scientific basis for this, most of them look like paedos.