Do you have a land line phone connection?

Harry Palmr · 16-09-2015 08:27PM #1

In the "Eir" thread someone wondered about who has land lines these days and its a good question. I've not had a line for about 5 years now, I've not once thought I could do with one since then.

aaronjumper · 16-09-2015 08:33PM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

In the "Eir" thread someone wondered about how has land lines these days and its a good question. I've not had a line for about 5 years now, I've not once thought I could do with one since then.

I've got one but it's never plugged in, only got it for internet.
Who needs to be talking to telemarketers all day.

SouthernBelle · 16-09-2015 08:34PM

We got rid of the land line last year - don't miss it at all. Four mobiles in the house.

osarusan · 16-09-2015 08:35PM

Yes.

Poochie05 · 16-09-2015 08:44PM

Got rid of it last year. Had a hairy moment when the Three network was down for a day and realised we'd no way of contacting anyone in an emergency, but thankfully there wasn't one!
Since then have devised an emergency plan involving calling in to a neighbour to use their phone! Just like people used to do in the olden days

MilesMorales1 · 16-09-2015 08:51PM

Yeah, it comes with the router.

tradhead · 16-09-2015 08:55PM

Yep, it's included in our internet and TV plan so even tho we hardly EVER use it there was basically no saving to be made in getting rid of it

NATLOR · 16-09-2015 08:57PM

Havent had or needed one for over 5 years now,3 mobiles and standalone broadband in the house

Ruu · 16-09-2015 09:00PM

Yeah, mobile coverage is rubbish so the landline is kept.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 16-09-2015 09:04PM

No mobile reception here so certainly have a landline.

The Backwards Man · 16-09-2015 09:07PM

Use it for locall numbers and international mobiles only.

The_Valeyard · 16-09-2015 09:17PM

came free with UPC,

so , meh, could be handy in emergency if mobile connection is dodgy.

The Randy Riverbeast · 16-09-2015 09:17PM

Phone is included with the UPC package but dont actually own a phone to use it.

16-09-2015 09:23PM

Yes. I use it to ring my mobile when I can't find it.

Menas · 16-09-2015 09:28PM

I have the UPC landline package thing. It is only used for 'Windows' to call me about pc problems. I would not want to miss their call.

FloatingVoter · 16-09-2015 09:37PM

Menas wrote: »

I have the UPC landline package thing. It is only used for 'Windows' to call me about pc problems. I would not want to miss their call.

Saves on having to call the Samaritans when the loneliness gets to you. Nothing like a chat with Rajiv about the old viruses this weather.

Buona Fortuna · 16-09-2015 09:43PM

If we didn't we'd be completely cut off.

We have shoite mobile reception and shoite broadband - 2Mb if the wind is in the right direction.

Welcome to Ireland's Outback.:mad:

c_man · 16-09-2015 09:58PM

Got one as part of a package UPC deal. Day one it rang three times from marketeers, disconnected immediately.

I remember when we first got a landline as a kid. Came home from gaelic practice and the house was packed with neighbours checking out our sweet hook-up. Good times.

StonyIron · 16-09-2015 09:59PM

I have one because 'eir' bundled it with the broadband. However, I haven't plugged a phone into it and I don't use it for anything.

I might look into ditching it.

I'm happy enough with efibre / eirFibre.

Do they sell it without the phone?

fleet_admiral · 16-09-2015 09:59PM

Yeah, It doesnt get much use though

luketitz · 16-09-2015 10:00PM

Just got rid of our recently, the kids lost the handset a few months back and literally no ****s were given!

theteal · 16-09-2015 10:04PM

Yup, it's part of the bb package. We pay £5pm for unlimited landlines calls to Ireland (Skype is a bit beyond the mothers capabilities)

fleet_admiral · 16-09-2015 10:05PM

Buona Fortuna wrote: »

If we didn't we'd be completely cut off.

We have shoite mobile reception and shoite broadband - 2Mb if the wind is in the right direction.

Welcome to Ireland's Outback.:mad:

Thats so 2006

(Posted via 240mb upc broadband)

c_man · 16-09-2015 10:08PM

I asked the auld pair would they not pack theirs in, pointed out the cost savings. Mam agreed but said she'll wait til Granny dies. "She's been ringing this number for 25 years, I'm not going to confuse the poor woman at this stage in life." Fair enough

StonyIron · 16-09-2015 10:11PM

c_man wrote: »

I asked the auld pair would they not pack theirs in, pointed out the cost savings. Mam agreed but said she'll wait til Granny dies. "She's been ringing this number for 25 years, I'm not going to confuse the poor woman at this stage in life." Fair enough

Get the granny hotline ported over to VoIP.