Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions

From	Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com>
Newsgroups	uk.telecom, uk.telecom.voip
Subject	Re: Digital Voice/VOIP Premitel opinions
Date	2026-02-01 13:09 +0000
Organization	Frantic
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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out of date).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.

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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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