Getting rid of home landline phone.

[16bha]

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?

 

[severnside gull]

Did it 12 months ago and whether I actually save much (maybe £10 or £15 a month) it is no more or less convenient and no-one who ever phones us seems to have really noticed.
Crucially we no longer recieve three or four nuisance calls a day

 

[MORTY]

Don't ever use mine but still need to rent the line for broadband/sky etc.

 

[Seat Stealer]

It can have a negative effect on your credit worthiness. Lenders like to have a line they can contact you on, which is a further proof that you actually live where you say you do. All because it is traceable.

 

[ferring seagull]

I have been considering this for some time so

This is an excellent thread !

I await with interest considerable input.

 

[porkypie]

It can have a negative effect on your credit worthiness. Lenders like to have a line they can contact you on, which is a further proof that you actually live where you say you do. All because it is traceable.

Really, i have a land line for broad band only, the only people who no my landline number are my parents any other number i do not answer.

 

[Rugrat]

Isn't a landline needed for broadband ... if not then someone tell me pls

 

[GingerBeerMan]

Isn't a landline needed for broadband ... if not then someone tell me pls

Fiber optic and no landline?

 

[happypig]

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

 

[Seat Stealer]

Really, i have a land line for broad band only, the only people who no my landline number are my parents any other number i do not answer.

I believe that when applying for credit extra points on credit scoring are awarded for having a landline

 

[Rugrat]

Fiber optic and no landline?

Oh OK but no cable here

 

[Rugrat]

I believe that when applying for credit extra points on credit scoring are awarded for having a landline

Suggest you have to be very marginal for that to make a difference

 

[Paddy B]

If you are considering getting rid of your landline makes sure you have good signal in all parts of the house!

 

[leigull]

Have got a landline as part of a Virgin Media TV, phone and BB package, but don't ever use it, don't even have a phone plugged in anywhere. Don't miss it at all.

 

[porkypie]

I believe that when applying for credit extra points on credit scoring are awarded for having a landline

Yes but you you dont have to talk to them on that landline!

 

[TKC]

Haven't had one for 13 years. Don't understand why anyone would have one, can only assume its out of habbit.

 

[Weststander]

Mobile network down and you are stuffed?

 

[middletoenail]

It can have a negative effect on your credit worthiness. Lenders like to have a line they can contact you on, which is a further proof that you actually live where you say you do. All because it is traceable.

I have experience in the credit/fraud industry and thats a myth my friend.

 

[Seat Stealer]

I have experience in the credit/fraud industry and thats a myth my friend.

Happy to have that confirmed. Was personally told some years ago that the company issuing the loan would mark negatively for lack of phone. However, thanks for your info.

 

[happypig]

Mobile network down and you are stuffed?

Spare PAYG for contingencies.