Tag: landlines
BT delays landline switch off until 2027
BT has delayed plans to make customers switch from analogue copper-based landlines to digital-based VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) services following concerns from vulnerable people. The switch was paused at the end of last year after several incidents where telecare devices stopped working. Nearly two million people in the UK use personal alarms which rely on…
Swissvoice Voice Bridge will turn your iPhone into a landline
Swissvoice has announced a new gadget for those situations when, frustratingly, you still need to use your landline - even though the world has gone mobile. The Voice Bridge is a little box that plugs into your landline in place of an actual phone - which you then plug into your router. Then, using the…
BT to raise call and line rental charges
BT have today announced plans to raise both landline call charges and line rental prices. BT will charge 10% more on each landline call made from October, and will raise line rental prices by 50 pence. It means that daytime…
Shiny Video Preview: Zara takes a look at the latest Siemens handsets
Home phones are becoming more mobile-like, having capabilities such as Bluetooth and text messaging, but without the hefty line rental. Zara takes a look at some of the latest handsets on offer; and gets a sneak preview of Siemens’ September range…
