Don't Times Change ?

[fossyant]

Wow, things change don't they.

Just decided to review my BT contract. Checked 'landline' usage and we've not made a single call in over 6 months - we've received the odd one from the Doctors etc. So, renewed the contract, getting the hybrid connect device (switches to mobile network if the broadband goes down) and gone pay as you go on landline. Saved £10 a month.

Only kept the line for the number and as an alternative contact. No wonder the handset's keep going flat, we don't use them.

 

[vickster]

Got rid of my landline last year, bonus no more silent calls and saved a bunch of money moving to Community Fibre. My parents are quite happy now to call my mobile (they have the calls included in their landline contract as they only very rarely use the mobile they pay for)

 

[Drago]

Funny you mention this...

We have the whole caboodle through BT, phone (never used), interweb and TV (Sky package with movies and stuff). I'm not sure how it works but the landline itself costs nowt, only any calls made...which is none as I don't have a phone to plug into it.

Periodically I sit down and review finances, an unfortunate habit ingrained thanks to me Mum. I noticed the BT bill had shot up to £103 a month. Not having that.

I armed myself with prices from a few competitors and rang up BT to cancel. "Oh no, please don't leave us Mr Farquhar, I'm sure we can do something."

And they did. By doing nothing more than committing to another two year contract the bill dropped to £63 a month, a big difference. I could have got the whole package slightly cheaper elsewhere but not enough to make the hassle worthwhile, somI satisfied myself with a 40 quid monthly saving.

 

[potsy]

Got rid of the land line years ago, with unlimited calls on mobiles it seemed pointless.

 

[MontyVeda]

I still have my landline but all outgoing calls are from my mobile. When we had a 3 day power cut thanks to Storm Desmond in 2015, all the mobile masts went down but landlines didn't, so it's worth keeping just for that unlikely likelihood.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Our phone landline has gone (as will all within a couple of years) and now have VOIP via router. Just pay for calls you make, which is rare.

 

[ianrauk]

I can't remember the last time I had or used a landline. We've always had a line put in when you get broadband fitted but never connected a phone.
Virgin are now getting rid of landlines and swapping us over to VOIP.

 

[Rooster1]

Our landline just sits there all year, costing money. With Talktalk. What to do.

 

[fossyant]

We're VOIP, but seemed pointless paying £9 a month for nothing. Still keeping the line, but it's just £2 now.

 

[craigwend]

Erm we've got / kept the 'Landline' via broadband (free or virtually) when we switched to BT last year - it rang last night and everybody looking at each other as we weren't sure what the noise was...

 

[All uphill]

Our broadband plus phone line is under £20 a month. Mobiles £5 a month each.

Seems like good value comparing with pre VOIP days when a single call to family in NL or Ireland could cost £20.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I'm thinking of getting one of those fancy new Trimphones.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

We've still got the landline but theres not been a phone attached to it for years, we only keep it for the broadband.

 

[Profpointy]

We pay for broadband but I'm not sure if a landline is included. I think the router has an RJ11 socket on it, but it doesn't have a phone plugged in and as I say I have not idea if there's even a phone number. I certainly don't know the number

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I'm thinking of getting one of those fancy new Trimphones.

Shave as you speak 😄