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PAYG Home Phones - Is There Such A Thing?

Henry_Blofeld
Henry_Blofeld Posts: 35 Forumite
in Phones & TV
Hi

I'm getting a new flat and don't feel that I can justify any sort of monthly line rental for a home phone as I'd rarely use it.

Does anyone know of any providers where you can maybe just pay a little for installation then for calls thereafter?

Thanks

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  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 10,483 Forumite
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    We have this situation with a flat my OH lives in during the week. He;s got a mobile with a good chunk of free evening and weekend calls, so we haven't bothered putting a 'home phone' in. This has worked fine for the past year.
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  • chilli_dog
    chilli_dog Posts: 843 Forumite
    Are you having broadband installed? if so you can buy an internet phone. we have a tesco one and it comes with a number that is the same as our area code
  • utilitybroker
    utilitybroker Posts: 2,207 Forumite
    chilli_dog wrote: »
    Are you having broadband installed? if so you can buy an internet phone. we have a tesco one and it comes with a number that is the same as our area code

    Unless the OP is in a cable area he will need a landline to get broadband.;)
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