Traditional landlines set to be axed in next four years in major shake-up

Interesting, didn't know that. So everyone needs a mobile. I had to change provider as the reception was rubbish (EE no it doesn't have the biggest cover despite adverts) as I had calls included and couldn't use.
You need to have free calls, otherwise it will cost more for a chat. That's a lot for some people to pay for.
One poster said they were advise to keep a land line phone in case of power cut, most modern phones need to be plugged into the electrics? Which was the problem we had a few times with my Mum, but we did have a Mobile on standby for her trips out, tbh she couldn't get on with it. I told her to take her mobile on a hospital visit, she took the home hand set!

As I said earlier this is just going to be like the switch from analogue to digital TV. Nobody will be left in the lurch and you'll be able to continue using your phone.

Well that is going to be a nightmare for me, dh and I are with different phone providers and we both don’t have cell reception in the house ?

I think that unless the telecom providers can get their act together in providing reliable internet connections, there are going to be problems. What about power cuts ? The old plug in phones will no longer be an option if it’s all digital.

growstuff it’s very handy. I keep it in my handbag. It comes with a cable to recharge it at home and a small 2 inch cable to connect it to the phone when needed.

Grannynannywanny

I have a small portable charging pack for my mobile and it came in very handy last time I had a power cut for several hours and couldn’t find my old plug in phone.

It’s about the size of a cigarette lighter. I take it out with me as my mobile battery only lasts half a day. It can fully charge a mobile 3 times before needing recharged itself. I paid £18 for it 3 years ago.

Thanks for the tip. I'll definitely look into getting one.

Sorry MerylStreep and Wellbeck trustpilot not the best to quote, I just don’t trust the Manchester evening news and should have looked elsewhere.

I have a small portable charging pack for my mobile and it came in very handy last time I had a power cut for several hours and couldn’t find my old plug in phone.

It’s about the size of a cigarette lighter. I take it out with me as my mobile battery only lasts half a day. It can fully charge a mobile 3 times before needing recharged itself. I paid £18 for it 3 years ago.

welbeck

Butterfly32, i think it affects everyone, as BT are the legacy company that were the original Post Office Telecommunications that placed and are responsible for the cables/fibre optics etc running under the streets, the hardware.
as read it, all calls will go through the internet ? is that right, i read something about connecting a headset to the computer.

You can do all sorts of fancy stuff if you want, but a digital network just means that there aren't wires running all over the place. There will be virtually no difference to the way your domestic landline works.

MawBe

In the event if a power cut my landline goes down until power is restored and the phone came with a warning to have an alternative (ie mobile) to use in an emergency. Another reason to keep both mobile and possibly tablet fully charged whenever possible.

I have a basic plug-in phone for emergencies. It cost about a fiver and works without a power supply.

Butterfly32, i think it affects everyone, as BT are the legacy company that were the original Post Office Telecommunications that placed and are responsible for the cables/fibre optics etc running under the streets, the hardware.
as read it, all calls will go through the internet ? is that right, i read something about connecting a headset to the computer.

In the event if a power cut my landline goes down until power is restored and the phone came with a warning to have an alternative (ie mobile) to use in an emergency. Another reason to keep both mobile and possibly tablet fully charged whenever possible.

25Avalon

I was advised, a few years back admittedly, to keep a landline phone ready to plug in and use in an emergency, in case the electricity was down or the mobile server was down.

I have been advised that as well. In the event of a major emergency, the mobile phone signals have been cut off or overwhelmed by calls. It’s hard to get through on a mobile on New Years Eve when everyone else is calling!

My son, ex Royal Signal with the bomb squad in Afghanistan said that when mobile phone signals are blocked it’s called a blue blanket - one of his first jobs in the event of an IED blast was to block signals in the locality to prevent more devices being set off!

I’m being a bit dramatic I know but I think I prefer to have a land line in case of emergencies even though I mainly use my mobile for calls.

You’re right growstuff.

Cornwall - Our line went digital a month ago. We could have had a free digital phone but wanted to keep our ‘call guardian’ phone so were given an adapter. Very easy to set up.

We need a landline as a few friends and family do not have mobile signals.

Seems to be aimed at BT customers. What if you're not with BT?

Why should BT have the monopoly?

Why fix what's not broke, all in the name of Technology?

Seems to me it's all about the Technology Race + ££££'s.

well i am dunce with technical things but i think i can't be the only one.
bt could have made it simpler to understand.
i've read the link, but it seems to be aimed at businesses.
they ought to give a simple step by step guide for home users.

I have no landline here, but my landline phones have been connected into the digital system so I am still using my familiar old phones. The only difference is that I have to dial a different number to listen to any messages. I do not use my mobile phone except when I am out and about.

Have I got this right?

The big change will be the way the signal is delivered ie digitally and not through wires. People can keep their landlines, although they might need new handsets.

Or have I misunderstood completely?

I have lost my landline phone. It used to be in the cloakroom but it appears to have disappeared. Can't remember the last time it was used. Must be about 10 years ago now.

apparently, if i have understood it correctly, i can keep my landline number, and have all calls redirected to a mobile ?
that makes me feel a bit better.
want to keep the number.
there is a lot of information on the bt link, re items other than phones, eg alarms, entryphones etc. worth a read.

Jaxjacky

I suggest you check your ‘news’ source OP
uk.trustpilot.com/review/manchestereveningnews.co.uk

it has been widely reported and is kosher.
did you check your sources for suggesting it is not ?

The UK's PSTN network will switch off in 2025 | BT Businesshttps://business.bt.com › insights › digital-transformation
We plan to have moved everyone over before Openreach stop the PSTN (and ISDN) service in 2025. By then, every phone line in the UK will be digital

Jaxjacky

I suggest you check your ‘news’ source OP
uk.trustpilot.com/review/manchestereveningnews.co.uk

JaxJacky
Perhaps read this from BT.
TrustPilot is a joke.
business.bt.com/insights/digital-transformation/uk-pstn-switch-off/

Thoro

That would mess me up - no mobile network coverage in most of my house!

Likewise!

I have a plug in landline handset for use when there's a power cut. I had to use it when we were without electricity for nearly two days and I couldn't use the internet nor charge my mobile. I wouldn't be happy for this to happen until the whole country has much better reception and there's some kind of back up plan for power cuts.

Yes you can get Call Screening on a mobile Welbeck Just Google how to do it on your make of phone.