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Do I have to take a calling plan?

MagsF — Wed, 29 May 2024 10:08:02 GMT

My contract is due to end in 2 weeks and I have been looking at what to renew with.

When going through the checkout process, the digital phone package has been added and I must choose a plan, ranging from pay-as-you-go at £3 a month to the options to get equipment.

The thing is, I haven't used a landline in years. I don't need one. I don't want to spend £3 on something I don't use and have no need for. I have just retired and need to make the best choices, so can I renew without this?

Thanks in advance.

Mags

Re: Do I have to take a calling plan?

imjolly — Wed, 29 May 2024 10:09:59 GMT

you can change your package to broadband only so you will not have the ability to make or receive calls on your landline.

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Re: Do I have to take a calling plan?

MagsF — Wed, 29 May 2024 10:20:26 GMT

Thanks, I'll give them a call!

Re: Do I have to take a calling plan?

iniltous — Wed, 29 May 2024 11:39:19 GMT

As stated , if you don’t need telephony at all , then you don’t have to take it , but you won’t have incoming calls as well as not having outgoing calls , including 999 emergency calls ….you won’t have ‘landline’ a telephone number allocated to your account anymore , the one you had will be ceased ( and potentially allocated to someone else in the future) …..

obviously for many this isn’t a problem, others may think that old friends or relative's that may hardly ever contact you , but may need to , and only have that historical number to refer to , so the relatively small sum may be worth it for that , but if it’s absolutely surplus to requirements, there no need to pay for it , have the telephony option removed

Re: Do I have to take a calling plan?

MagsF — Wed, 29 May 2024 11:51:15 GMT

Thank you.
I have weighed up my options but since I haven't used it in almost 6 years, and all my friends use other means to contact me, then I think it is safe to remove it.