Naked

[threemonkeys]

Hmmm, my home phone (but not the associated internet service) was inoperative for the last 3 weeks and nobody seemed to notice. Or at least they didn't comment. Seems anybody who needed to contact me used my cellphone or email. Perhaps it is finally time I got rid of the home landline number.

Has anybody out there had problems when they ditched the landline? I know some institutions (i.e. banks) had problems issuing credit to people without a landline - it was a risk factor.

On the plus side, less hassle from scammers and cold calling salesfolk.

Comments

[ratfan]

So you could get rid of the number and still have the use of the line for the Internet? Sorry - technologically backwards, here. If so, sounds like a plan. Almost everyone calls me on my mobile now. Even my mother, since she doesn't like the background noise and echoes that come with the VOIP :-) I've noticed almost all calls are from the aforementioned scammers and cold callers. My unfortunate landlord once got me growling down the line at him because I thought he was the Asian morons calling back. I think he'll use the mobile now.

[threemonkeys]

Yep, my ISP offers "naked broadband" which is an internet only ADSL service without the associated voice calling account. It is cheaper as well so I'm struggling to see any down side.