Landline

[knockavacca]

apart from broadband ?? reasons for having a landline thanks

[barry1010]

Some people just cannot get on with mobile phones. Can't use them and / or don't want them.
By the way, you don't have to have a landline to get broadband.

[Mamyalynne]

I like my home phone.

[ToraToraTora]

haven't had one for years.

[barry1010]

It's good to have the choice.

[knockavacca]

thank you both, i know i dont need a landline for broadband,but i begrudge paying bt linerental for a phone i never use

[iluvmargie]

I have a basic mobile phone which I only use for texts. I prefer my landline for calls and the answerphone which I can use to ignore cold calls!

[barry1010]

You can ditch the BT landline altogether, knock. If you live in a Virgin area you can get broadband without paying line rental.
You could opt for a 'mifi' set up where you get your wifi from a SIM card (£23 a month unlimited data from 3).

[knockavacca]

barry 1010,im with 3 mobile now, so may go down that route thanks

[barry1010]

There are other suppliers of mifi :) Do your research. What sort of speeds do you get with your sim card at home?

[Jackdaw33]

I have a care call alarm system which only operates through my landline otherwise I would ditch it. Bloody expensive for what other use I get from it.

[barry1010]

A lot of house alarms need a landline too

[dannyk13]

barry//. If you live in a Virgin area you can get broadband without paying line rental.//
Can you? Then why does it keep showing up on my bill?

[barry1010]

danny, have you actually cancelled the landline?

[barry1010]

https://www.virginmedia.com/shop/broadband/broadband-only

[dannyk13]

barry//https://community.virginmedia.com/t5/Home-Phone/Cost-of-line-rental/td-p/4143113//

[dannyk13]

ignore my posts.

[Bobbisox1]

I use mine in equal measure to my mobile so I'm a keeper :0)

[bednobs]

i always thought tht having a deal with no landline was more expensive (or at least not cheaper) Plus I have a genuine 60's Bakelite dial phone that I like!

[Gromit]

I have a landline with Virgin Cable for the broadband. I do not know my landline number, and neither does anyone else. I do not have a phone plugged in.
When 5G properly arrives, I will probably go the tethering route.

[pastafreak]

Can you unplug the phone? Is that legit?
I have Virgin with landline...which I never use. I'd love to remove the physical phone