Disguise a mobile as a landline for second home?

Paul_Varjak

Two thoughts...

1. Make sure you tell them that freephone calls will NOT be free!

2. Ensure the call is disconnected at the end of the call, otherwise there is a possibility of running up huge bills! Not so likely to occur if the phone has a cradle - except if power to the cradle is switched off!

d.ross_2

You need to gently steer them in the right direction. If they will rarely use the phone, then does it really matter if it has an 01 number? After all it's not as if they will be giving it out to many people if they aren't there very often.

PAYG will be far cheaper for them if they won't use the phone on a regular basis.

KillerWatt

If you are going to buy a mobile anyway, buy a smartphone and install one of the numerous "caller ID spoofer" apps that are out there.

Paul_Varjak

KillerWatt wrote: »

If you are going to buy a mobile anyway, buy a smartphone and install one of the numerous "caller ID spoofer" apps that are out there.

I don't think they can afford a smartphone, nor pay to re-route calls through a spoofing service.

KillerWatt

Paul_Varjak wrote: »

I don't think they can afford a smartphone, nor pay to re-route calls through a spoofing service.

You don't pay for a spoofing service, the app does the spoofing for you.

As far as smartphones go, they are well sub £100 these days for the entry level handsets.

Paul_Varjak

KillerWatt wrote: »

You don't pay for a spoofing service, the app does the spoofing for you.

Can you provide to a spoofing application that does not cost money to use?

KillerWatt wrote: »

As far as smartphones go, they are well sub £100 these days for the entry level handsets.

I think if you read these posts, the elderly couple cannot afford a smartphone and would probably be somewhat daunted in how to use it.

d.ross_2

So they would be best just getting a simple PAYG handset for £20 (including a sim and £10 credit), and not worrying about the 01 number.

john1

google "desk top gsm phone" - a couple there around £100 mark
They look like standard house phone with handset but require SIM card to operate via mobile network

Paul_Varjak

Good idea john1!!


Here is one...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GSM-DESKTOP-MOBILE-HOME-OFFICE-WIRELESS-PHONE-SIM-CARD_W0QQitemZ160577217647QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=232854869894&clk_rvr_id=232857351167&imp_rvr_id=232857351167&clk_rvr_id=232857351167&cguid=fb60b92512f0a47a2e7478b4ffed79b3

Will probably have better signal strength than a standard mobile phone - given the size of the aerial!