Changing phone number when moving

Albala

Probably my best bet would be to see if the previous owner wants to take their number, but due to similar reasons to why I don't want it, which are unfortunately too confidential to explain here, I doubt it.



Thank you to those who have tried to help, your information has been useful and hopefully might help anyone else with the same problem.

AdrianC

I'd work the other way, tbh - assume that the number will change, and be surprised if it doesn't.

Sure, you won't get the previous occupant of the house's calls, but you will get the previous user of that number's calls. And they may be just as numerous/intrusive/whatever, or more so. There simply are no previously unused phone numbers...

AndyTails

Yep, what AdrianC said. I've moved house many times, and they always give you a "new" number, i.e. one that wasn't previously tied to that address. But it will have been tied to another address (or five) previously.

Albala

AdrianC wrote: »

I'd work the other way, tbh - assume that the number will change, and be surprised if it doesn't.

Sure, you won't get the previous occupant of the house's calls, but you will get the previous user of that number's calls. And they may be just as numerous/intrusive/whatever, or more so. There simply are no previously unused phone numbers...

Thanks- I hadn't realised they normally changed, they didn't used to but it's a long time since I moved.


(Unfortunately in this case there is a very specific problem with this number related to one of the previous occupants, which I can't go into here. I'd prefer pot luck with any other number! We'll be Ex-D anyway, and TPS registered, so with a bit of luck the 'hangover' calls to any other random number should eventually die out.)

markin

Well as the seems to be so little up to date info, remember to report back when its done.

Albala

markin wrote: »

Well as the seems to be so little up to date info, remember to report back when its done.

Will do.
(if I still have a connection!:D)

kinger101

sheramber wrote: »

We need a landline as we do not have dependable mobile reception.

You might not necessarily need a phone connected to the landline though. A number of phone companies (including Vodafone) allow calling over wi-fi.

AdrianC

kinger101 wrote: »

You might not necessarily need a phone connected to the landline though. A number of phone companies (including Vodafone) allow calling over wi-fi.

Vodafone do not allow all customers calling over wifi. Only contract customers on certain tariffs.
"What do you need to get Wi-Fi Calling?
A Pay monthly Red Extra or Red Entertainment plan, or a Red or Red Value Bundle."

https://www.vodafone.co.uk/network/calling-features/wi-fi-calling

We have precisely zero signal on any network at home, with Voda being the least-worst locally. Which means that having a contract is utterly pointless - so means we can't do wifi calling.

markin

Wifi calling is no good for emergency calls, power can go out in a fire.


You can get cell boosters (not wifi) that i think plugs into the router, Or just a relay booster that picks up the signal outside on the roof and repeats on a indoor unit.

Sure Signal uses your broadband connection to provide a 3G signal for up to eight devices at a time. £69 one off.
https://www.vodafone.co.uk/network/calling-features/sure-signal

https://www.amazon.co.uk/slp/mobile-phone-signal-booster/k3dea5uxhspf7w7


https://www.mobilesignalboosters.co.uk/product/mobile-signal-repeater-voice-600-sq-m/

AdrianC

markin wrote: »

Wifi calling is no good for emergency calls, power can go out in a fire.

TBF, that applies to DECT cordlesses on a landline, too.

And if the house is on fire, I'm ringing from the flippin' neighbours!