Internet to landland PAYG calls

dosh37

So the OP meant 'mobile call' rather than 'internet call'?

There is a big difference.

ShineDG

dosh37 said:

ShineDG said:

dosh37 said:

ShineDG said:

Hi everyone,

Now Skype has ended, does anyone know of a good replacement company that does PAYG internet to landline calls? I have looked at Viber, but it seems they do monthly subscriptions. I don't want to subscribe monthly as i only call landlines here and there and paying every month for something i barely use would be a waste of money.

What PAYGO internet to landline companies are you guys using?

Can you clarify what you mean by 'PAYG internet to landline calls'?

I use Vonage VOIP over broadband using a standard DECT handset.

It costs just over £10/month but calls to UK 'landlines' are free (as far as I know, traditional 'landlines' don't exist any more - at least they won't after 2027).

PAYG internet to landline calls is where you can buy credit and use them to call landline phone numbers. The credit stays until you use it all, so £10 credit could last a long time if you don't call landlines much.

I think you are being too particular with 'landline'. It doesn't matter if you use a DECT phone or a landline phone with a curly cable attached. Landlines mean non-mobile phones. Think of calls you make to offices, hospitals, GP's etc, that will be a landline number, and it doesn't matter what phone handset they use.

Ok, but what do you mean by 'internet call'?

Do you mean VOIP over broadband using a VOIP adapter or using a dedicated VOIP phone or do you mean via a hub with an analogue 'digital voice' socket?

You can do internet to landlines (and mobiles too) with companies like Skype (which no longer exists), Viber (which is a bit expensive), and 2 other good options that people have shared is LocalPhone and VOIPfone. 

You can use them either by logging into your account on the website, or downloading it onto your smartphone and using it from there. Does that all make sense?

ShineDG

dosh37 said:

So the OP meant 'mobile call' rather than 'internet call'?

There is a big difference.

No, not a normal mobile call, but you can use it from your mobile (or from a computer)

ShineDG

dosh37 said:

So the OP meant 'mobile call' rather than 'internet call'?

There is a big difference.

To use it from your mobile, i mean you use the internet from your mobile, like wifi or mobile data

Murmansk

I'm getting a bit confused with what's meant and what's wanted but I can tell you I have an account with Voipfone and they are very good. I have a "landline number" from which I can call any number I want and I can do that either from my mobile via their app or via my cordless phone at home which is plugged into an adaptor ("ATA"). Incoming calls ring on my mobile via the app and at home on the cordless. 

I pay about £5 a month for the service. Their customer support is superb.