Posted by Ronnie on 12/6/2026, 9:34:02 Board Owner
In most cases today, yes—you can probably get rid of the landline. But the key question is what you still rely on it for.
A few things to consider:
Keep the landline if you use it for: Emergency calls when your mobile is unavailable or has poor reception. A personal alarm, telecare system, or medical device connected to the phone line. A building entry system, lift emergency phone, or security alarm that requires a telephone line. Contact from older relatives or friends who only call that number. Broadband service that still depends on a traditional phone line (less common now, but worth checking with your provider). You can probably cancel it if: You have reliable broadband and mobile coverage. Nobody regularly calls the landline. No alarms or other equipment depend on it. Your broadband package doesn't require you to keep a phone service. One thing to check with Sky
Many UK providers have moved to digital voice services. Sometimes the "landline" is simply bundled into the broadband package and removing it saves little or nothing. Before cancelling, ask Sky:
Does my broadband require the phone service? How much would I actually save by removing the landline? Would my broadband continue unchanged?
Re: FAO Kate
Posted by Kayt1 on 12/6/2026, 10:26:10, in reply to "FAO Kate"
I'm keeping it all.
Oh my gosh Ron whatever happened to.... unplugging your phone line and replacing it with the shiny new modem. Then the really exciting bit.... watching the clock because each minute had to be paid for.
Thanks for all that Ron, I'll print it out, I really do appreciate it.
Re: FAO Kate
Posted by Ronnie on 12/6/2026, 16:29:49, in reply to "Re: FAO Kate" Board Owner
The bad old days of the 56k modem, leaving it running all night to download one mp3 from Napster
Re: FAO Kate
Posted by Kayt1 on 13/6/2026, 10:54:20, in reply to "Re: FAO Kate"
Oh my, I loved napster.
Funny the way names that are part of every day just disappear.
on 12/6/2026, 9:34:02
