Land Line only

laroc
laroc Posts: 79 Forumite
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As I make very few landline calls nowadays, when I contract is up for renewal, thinking of going with a "landline only" with no call package to reduce the cost
Does this mean I an still receive calls ?

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  • Owain_Moneysaver
    Owain_Moneysaver Posts: 11,357 Forumite
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    Yes. You can still receive calls.
    A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.
  • bengalknights
    bengalknights Posts: 5,021 Forumite
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    You will still be able to make and receive calls.

    You will be charged for making them plus the landline fee
  • Ian011
    Ian011 Posts: 2,432 Forumite
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    laroc wrote: »
    As I make very few landline calls nowadays, when I contract is up for renewal, thinking of going with a "landline only" with no call package to reduce the cost
    Does this mean I an still receive calls ?
    Define "very few landline calls".

    If you make more than about one hour of weekday, daytime calls per month, getting an Unlimited Anytime call plan for around £9 per month will cost less than paying ~22p per call plus ~18p per minute for the same calls.
  • AndyPK
    AndyPK Posts: 4,241 Forumite
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    If you have broadband too? EE call packages start at £4
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    Add in some BB packages give free weekend calls .
  • laroc
    laroc Posts: 79 Forumite
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    Ian011 wrote: »
    Define "very few landline calls".

    If you make more than about one hour of weekday, daytime calls per month, getting an Unlimited Anytime call plan for around £9 per month will cost less than paying ~22p per call plus ~18p per minute for the same calls.

    All made with a mobile, if that is not available I use 18866
  • laroc
    laroc Posts: 79 Forumite
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    EE telephoned me because I have been looking at their Broadband packages
    The lady confirmed that a land line only means:
    (a) I can receive all calls
    (b) I can make calls on a PAYG rate

    Thanks to all who responded to my query
  • A.Penny.Saved
    A.Penny.Saved Posts: 1,832 Forumite
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    laroc wrote: »
    All made with a mobile, if that is not available I use 18866
    18866 is only available on a standard BT phoneline. Other phone lines have to use an 080x number with higher costs.
  • mnbvcxz
    mnbvcxz Posts: 378 Forumite
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    We use 18185 on EE. Also worked on plus.net. Of course both are owned by BT now. Some telephone providers may block prefix dialing but some will allow it even if they are not owned by BT.

    It is tricky to stop people making the odd phone call though. A quick three minute local call and suddenly you have spent a quid... Even a big sign does not always work...

    If you are technical there are voip boxes that will turn all outgoing calls into cheaper voip ones though it may not be worth the hassle.
  • laroc
    laroc Posts: 79 Forumite
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    edited 15 June 2018 at 5:39AM
    Yes, I use 18866 on PlusNet
    When I asked the lady on EE if I could use this, she said "this is not a facility which we advertise"
    I read that as a "Yes" then
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