i need a lindline quick.....

kynky_kyta_23

hey,
thanks for looking! i have virgin broadband and tv, i no need a landline as my mobile broke and we have a family dilema. i have asked virgin, and they say i have too pay £30 to get it, then monthly charge blah blah blah
i cant afford £30 upright! but need a lie, is there a way of getting one without paying such a huge set up fee, as i paid it when i got the tv etc.

i will only be using it for emergencys etc.
please help me out if you can
nikita

benjus

Since you already have broadband you could consider a VoIP line. The cheapest in terms of actually getting a line is SIPGate (www.sipgate.co.uk) which will give you a free UK landline number in your local area code that you can use to receive calls. There are no charges, although you will have to buy some call credit (pre-pay) if you want to make outgoing calls.

In order to make and receive calls you can use either:

• Your computer, running some free software you can download from SIPGate.
• If you have a broadband router, you can also use the following options, which do not require your computer to be switched on:
  • Use a standard telephone with an ATA device such as the Linksys PAP2 (these are about £15 bought from abroad on ebay, or about £30 from a UK supplier). You will also need a small plug adapter.
  • Use a special IP Telephone, such as this one: https://secure.sipgate.co.uk/voipshop/grandstream/grandstream_bt-101 - prices from about £30

SIPGate is not especially cheap for making outgoing calls. I tend to use www.Nonoh.net for this. This can also be used from your PC.

Note that services such as SIPGate are not suitable for genuine emergencies (i.e. when you need to call 999). You should have an alternative means of communication (e.g. a mobile phone) for these emergencies.

You could just go out and buy a cheap mobile phone...