topic Abandon landline in Android

Abandon landline

Philde — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:50:34 GMT

With the current trend for BTOR to increase landline charges way above inflation/value, I am cosidering abandoning my landline and useing 4G mobile broadband at home. I can get 4G at reasonable speed and wonder what options there are, tethering to my smartphone, dongle, other mobile device? What are the best options, I understand that O2 dongles are limited to 10GB per month and I would perfer to leave my smartphone separate, has anyone tried other options. I guess I am looking for around 32GB per month and a device with an external aerial would be usefull.

Any comments?

Regards Phil...

Re: Abandon landline

gmarkj — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:55:51 GMT

have you seen the offers from plusnet and talk talk where you get a year free broadband if you take their landline? not sure of availability in location but certainly an option...

Re: Abandon landline

Curr946 — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 12:42:26 GMT

I too would suggest TalkTalk or sky have a similar offer.

However yes, I did this a while back when my bb was faulty. You get mifi dongles that push out a WiFi signal in your home and tethers upto 5 devices at one time. They might even have better units available now. You can also tether from your mobile etc too. What you looking to do, steam out general browsing?

Re: Abandon landline

MI5 — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 13:21:56 GMT

Mobile data is not, as yet, a viable alternative to BB.

Re: Abandon landline

Beenherebefore — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 13:32:07 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Mobile data is not, as yet, a viable alternative to BB.

Physically or financially........both ?

Speed isn't a problem, download/upload GB limit doesn't seem to be a problem, cost around £30pm (less than a landline calls+rental package) not too bad.

Re: Abandon landline

MI5 — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 13:37:10 GMT

@Beenherebefore wrote:
@MI5 wrote:
Mobile data is not, as yet, a viable alternative to BB.

Physically or financially........both ?

Speed isn't a problem, download/upload GB limit doesn't seem to be a problem, cost around £30pm (less than a landline calls+rental package) not too bad.

Congratulations, you passed the test.

@Philde what price can you get your 32gb a month of mobile 4g data for?

Re: Abandon landline

Beenherebefore — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 14:23:05 GMT

And I didn't even take into account the broadband package saving so a BT Fibre+phone cost could be in excess of £55pm

Edit : current BT non-offer prices for the top whack up to 76Mb Infinity (comparable to a good 4G signal) with phone line and Anytime calls = £56pm, there also a once-off £49 activation fee.

https://www.productsandservices.bt.com/products/broadband-packages

https://www.productsandservices.bt.com/products/phone-packages

Re: Abandon landline

la7 — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 07:31:33 GMT

EE Have 4gee home http://shop.ee.co.uk/family-home/home-broadband/4gee-home i have it i have the 50gb plan but o2 off no such plan

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2131723

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/ee-4gee-home-with-free-contract-mains-powered-huawei-router-worth-139-50gb-data-2407844