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For laptop (win 10) I use FXSound (.com) really does increase the volume for all sounds, including VOIP calls. It is free.
I don't use a mobile but you can download EqualiserFX for Android phones (free) https://en.softonic.com/top/sound-en...d#equalizer-fx.
For Apple....they don't allow these on their phones.....but there are others....https://apps.apple.com/tr/app/louder...r/id1564277746 It says Free but am sure I read somewhere that it's something like $6/year.
Why wouldn't the copper landline be kept?Quote:
Originally Posted by Maurice Swan
Because they are being made redundantQuote:
Originally Posted by bigjoe
It's no longer going to work
We had full fibre broadband fitted by Sky in August. The new package actually cost less than before.
New router delivered and a new cable to the house (connecting to a small box on the outside) installed by Openreach.
The internal work to bring the new cable inside and connected to the new router was done a week later.
We have/had a landline (mothership and three satellite handsets) that used to be plugged into the main BT box in our kitchen - off the old landline cable. Now the controller handset is plugged into the back of the new router. The number hasn't changed.
The old landline cable is now dead - disconnected from the road. There is supposed to be a BT/Openreach programme of removing these redundant cables but nothing has been done yet after 18 months of full fibre installations - and the engineer hasn't heard of a start date.
The landline still works as it did before August. But if there is a power cut or the broadband goes down it won't work - unlike before.
So you use your old phones and basically have a landline up in the sky ?Quote:
Originally Posted by jon1959
Er... yes. I think. :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
How will the scammers be able to get hold of one's self if there's no landline ?:wales:
The copper will still be there until the day we all have Fibre To The Home. What they are stopping are the analogue phone system. If you don't already have a router they'll need to supply one for the new system to work. They'll also supply an adapter. This changes the digital signal that will be coming to your house to analogue and then you'll still be able to use any existing older phone. For anybody old enough and interested in this stuff, this change will be the end end of System X.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
I am a luddite and have absolutely no idea about all this nonsenseQuote:
Originally Posted by bigjoe
I spoke to plusnet who provide my landline and broadband and they are stopping new landlines and existing ones will be stopped in December 2024
I will probably be moving in 3 or 4 months and I told them I wanted to keep my number and could they sort it all out but I havnt heard back from them as far as I am concerned all the broadband providers are wankers
Well there's the precis.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
We're with BT. My understanding is that if we don't do anything we will keep our landline number. We can pay for internet and 'phone or internet only. There's a difference in price. It's up to us to work out how much use we do make of our landline and how much it will now cost. It could be cheaper to transfer (port) the number to a VOIP provider.
We would then change to internet only.
But long and short, for us, doing nothing means it will all still work.
I am with plusnet , owned by BTQuote:
Originally Posted by bigjoe
Plusnet are not doing new broadband and phone packages .....but BT are
If I change provider to say BT I will have to pay Plusnet , owned by BT, a fee for leaving them to go to the people who own them
It's all cobblers
So I am going to stay with Plusnet if I can and see if I can find someone to keep my number with this VOIP
But it's a load of crap I could do without to be honest
stick as you are and let them make the decision:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
The decision will be you can move to bt if you like but it will cost you to break the contract and if you move the contract with bt will be more expensiveQuote:
Originally Posted by poc
It's absolute bollocks
Just run your contract down and near the end, get a free voipfone VOIP connection with one of many providers (even if a new number). No standing charges, .....only pay for what you use.....1p/minute calls to landlines (10p/minute to mobiles).Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
I am going to be moving in about 3 months , there's a year of my contract leftQuote:
Originally Posted by Maurice Swan
If I can't keep my number then I won't bother , I certainly don't want a new one
i have a landline in my package as it was cheaper to have it but ive not used or had a phone for over 10 years in the house lol
i keep telling them to take the service off and then they want to put the service cost up
now they want to come to the house to install a new line for the phone i dont have or use HAHAA
I use mine and rarely use my mobile as the signal is shite here so I would love them to turn up and do that the clownsQuote:
Originally Posted by bluemoon