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Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions

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nospam@please.invalid (AnthonyL) writes:

> On Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:09:03 +0000, Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> wrote:
>
>>nospam@please.invalid (AnthonyL) writes:
>>
>>> On Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:03:51 +0000, David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On 30/01/2026 13:02, AnthonyL wrote:
>>>>> On Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:53:37 +0000, "J. P. Gilliver"
>>>>> <G6JPG@255soft.uk> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> (UTV added)
>>>>>> On 2026/1/28 13:7:56, AnthonyL wrote:
>>>>>>> Still on FTTC with BT phone but likely to go fully digital (one
>>>>>>> way or another) soon.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> There are just the two of us in the property and the Panasonic
>>>>>>> Answerphone plus 3 handsets works fine.  Very occasional
>>>>>>> incoming or outgoing calls but better in many situations than
>>>>>>> giving out mobile numbers (eg either one of us can answer the
>>>>>>> incoming call if we're home and wouldn't want to be having phone
>>>>>>> conversations whilst out and about with those that have the home
>>>>>>> number).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Anyway, looking at options have come across Premitel.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> https://www.premitel.uk/services/voip-phone-service-uk-homes-and-businesses/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This looks ideal.  Low cost, can port existing number, minor
>>>>>>> downside of having also to pay for incoming calls.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Anybody used them and any views/opinions/alteratives?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'd be wary of the have-to-pay-for-incoming, whether per call or
>>>>>> per minute; worry about being susceptible to mal-intents (whether
>>>>>> they get anything out of it or not).
>>>>>>
>>>>> 
>>>>> Is that a serious worry?  I suppose if they go to voicemail then
>>>>> they could try hammering that.  If the call is from an unknown
>>>>> number we would likely not answer at all.
>>>>> 
>>>>> What are the (very) low cost alternatives?  Last month we did not
>>>>> have one non-0800 outgoing call.  We don't need 100mins.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>I have voipfone.co.uk. Just pay for the number. Inbound calls free
>>>>outbound land lines cheap.
>>>>
>>>
>>> £6/month, if I've read it correctly, is way over my budget.
>>
>>You can try it out with a free 056 number, pay as you go. (Unless I am
>>out of date). I've been doing that for years.
>
> Interesting, thanks, though I was hoping to save effort and retain the
> existing BT number.

I meant try it out before you transfer your number.

I used to have Voipfone on my router with one handset on it, which I
used for outgoing calls. And the other handsets connected to the analog
line for incoming calls.

Now I have moved to digital and all my old phones are connected to the
router. You can connect several phones to the same VOIP service using an
RJ11 to BT adaptor and BT splitter. My phones are old DECT base/handsets
and corded phones. But why throw them away and pay £185 for two SIP
handsets? You could buy two smartphones for that much.

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Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-01-28 13:53 +0000
  Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions nospam@please.invalid (AnthonyL) - 2026-01-30 13:02 +0000
    Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2026-01-30 13:26 +0000
      Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-01-30 15:07 +0000
        Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions Pancho <Pancho.Jones@protonmail.com> - 2026-01-30 16:45 +0000
        Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2026-01-30 17:19 +0000
      Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions nospam@please.invalid (AnthonyL) - 2026-01-31 21:22 +0000
        Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions jkn <jkn+nin@nicorp.co.uk> - 2026-02-02 09:11 +0000
          Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions Woody <harrogate3@ntlworld.com> - 2026-02-02 11:39 +0000
          Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-02-02 18:08 +0000
    Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid> - 2026-01-30 15:03 +0000
      Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-01-30 16:38 +0000
        Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions Pancho <Pancho.Jones@protonmail.com> - 2026-01-30 17:00 +0000
          Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-01-30 17:09 +0000
            Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions Pancho <Pancho.Jones@protonmail.com> - 2026-01-30 20:26 +0000
              Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2026-01-30 23:16 +0000
      Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions nospam@please.invalid (AnthonyL) - 2026-01-31 21:22 +0000
        Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2026-02-01 13:09 +0000
          Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid> - 2026-02-01 13:40 +0000
            Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions nospam@please.invalid (AnthonyL) - 2026-02-01 14:53 +0000
              Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid> - 2026-02-01 15:36 +0000
          Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions nospam@please.invalid (AnthonyL) - 2026-02-01 14:37 +0000
            Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2026-02-01 15:07 +0000
              Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> - 2026-02-01 15:31 +0000
              Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions nospam@please.invalid (AnthonyL) - 2026-02-01 21:54 +0000
                Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions David Woolley <david@ex.djwhome.demon.invalid> - 2026-02-02 08:32 +0000
                Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2026-02-02 17:10 +0000
                Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2026-02-02 17:34 +0000

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