need a second phone line - cheapest option

jane130

I need to get a second phone line to help out a charoty i am involved in - obviusly i want to keep it as cheap as possible because they will be paying the bill.

I am with virgin and the phone will mostly be used for incoming calls so I will need an answerphone for when I am not able to take them .

what are my options for having a second number independant to my home line that can have an answerphone attached or use a phone with built in answerphone that can be called by anyone on any network?

would an internet based service be able to do this ? I am so confused with all the options

macman

You still need a second landline to do this. Even if you do not make outgoing calls you will still have to pay for the install and line rental.
Have you considered a cheap PAYG mobile-beyond the purchase cost it would cost you next to nothing nothing if you are not making calls out, other than to retrieve your voicemails?

ACDeag

jane130 wrote: »

I need to get a second phone line to help out a charoty i am involved in - obviusly i want to keep it as cheap as possible because they will be paying the bill.

I am with virgin and the phone will mostly be used for incoming calls so I will need an answerphone for when I am not able to take them .

what are my options for having a second number independant to my home line that can have an answerphone attached or use a phone with built in answerphone that can be called by anyone on any network?

would an internet based service be able to do this ? I am so confused with all the options

https://www.vonage.co.uk maybe worth looking at, you will use your broadband connection. More info here http://www.vonage.co.uk/how-does-vonage-work/

There are others such as https://www.sipgate.co.uk, but Vonage maybe easier.

utilitybroker

If you would you be happy to have a cheap to run new seperate geographical number and answer calls on your existing phone?, or by an exchange based voicemail facility which will mail you when someone leaves a message. Have a look at http://www.orbtalk.co.uk/free-number/
no rental ,no connection charge,free voicemail to e-mail,you only payg for calls you divert to your chosen answering point.

jane130

thanks vonage looks great - i've given them that option together with the option of a second virgin phone line and will let them decide.

thanks x

Buzby

Also have a look at Skype - they may have a number 'local' to you as part of their Skype In service. Your voicemail can be retrieved anywhere online too!