Land line for emergency use only

nicklepops

I have a holiday rent Cottage with a phone for Emergency calls only, and I would like to keep it that way.
I am currently on BTs In Contact Plus Tarrif for which I currently pay just short of £11, but they are withdrawing it. I am not eligable for BT Basic.
Does anyone have any suggestions for me?

Heinz

It's got to be a PAYG mobile.

Find out which of the 5 networks has a strong signal, buy one for £5, top it up with an initial £5 or £10 and keep it in a drawer. The battery chould last at least a year if it is left switched off until it's (hopefully never) needed.

456789

Unfortunately some networks cut you off if you don't use it for a certain amount of months and then in an emergency it won't work

OldGreyFox

nicklepops wrote: »

I am currently on BTs In Contact Plus Tarrif for which I currently pay just short of £11,

http://www.madasafish.com/talk/ £9.75p a month.

No long contract 30 day minimum term.

MAAF is owned by BT.

Jemma-T

You will have to pay for the service you are getting from BT.

Reduced cost line rental is meant for people who need it not necessarily want a good deal for people with a 2nd, 3rd or 4th home.

Get a mobile (not free either).

nicklepops

Thanks everyone.
To clarify, the £11 was per quarter and for emergency use only. What they are offering me in its place is 'Unlimited Weekend Plan'. Amongst otherthings this includes unlimited w/e calls, Voicemail and 0845 and 0870 also free at w/e. I don't know if I can switch these off to get back to emergency only.

macman

456789 wrote: »

Unfortunately some networks cut you off if you don't use it for a certain amount of months and then in an emergency it won't work

But doesn't it still work for emergency (i.e 999) calls even if there is no credit on the SIM?

Essex_Maid

Are you in a mobile phone black spot? If mobile signals come through, then why worry about having a landline - the greater majority of people have a mobile phone so this should not deter your guests.

nicklepops

Yea, mobile blackspot. But apparently I can do call barring on this plan so that is probably the best option.

Heinz

nicklepops wrote: »

Yea, mobile blackspot.

That may be the case on one of the five networks. However, they all have their own base stations/aerial sites. Try the others.

BexTech

macman wrote: »

But doesn't it still work for emergency (i.e 999) calls even if there is no credit on the SIM?

If no credit on SIM, yes, but not if the phone hasn't been used for so many months and the SIM the account has been disabled. For example some mobile Telcos you need to make a call or SMS at least once every 180, if not then the account is disabled and no calls can be made.