Re: Digital landline
 

my parents had no broadband or tv, just a phone from virgin, (years ago videotron for tv and phone)

as they had no broadband, Virgin came and installed a hub, so they have to use that for phone now.

they took the opportunity to get broadband as well, but they didn't have to.

Re: Digital landline
 

Kit that runs the analogue phone services for cable isn't made any more. So it's a case of either move customers to digital Hub-based lines or stop offering landline services completely as / when the analogue hardware stops working.

Re: Digital landline
 

I dont and i am debating if i should just unplug the phone and not use it anymore.

Re: Digital landline
 

Firstly I can't recall when I last used a landline. Have stated many times I wish I could get rid of it with a reduction in cost .Just pointing out that " you" can cancel your contract , should you are want for what ever reason to but are tied in . Why someone would is of cause Upto them. ( Cheaper deal else were comes to mind of cause)

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Pulled mine out, stopped the pests calling.

Re: Digital landline
 

Virgin's VoIP service is garbage, I was told that the phone cutting out in mid-call was due to a weak signal coming into our property, this was duly fixed as I was also having pixelation issues on the TV, but it's still doing the same with the phone cutting out after a few minutes and also sounding like there is an echo whilst speaking.

Re: Digital landline
 

It's as I thought. As far as phonelines are concerned, digital/voip is a downgrade.

Re: Digital landline
 

Can't think of any benefits other than cutting costs as if your broadband goes down or theirs a power cut you have no phone line

Re: Digital landline
 

Well, the times that neither of those happen means that you can get phone connectivity with no additional cabling or kit required anywhere other than in VM's network hubs or the wire plugging your phone into the existing super hubs.


All they'll need is a phone system which supports VOIP connections over the existing data network as opposed to separate phone infrastructure, landline cabling etc into each property.


Much easier to maintain if something goes wrong.


I think part of the solution for power cuts involves giving customers a back up battery like a UPS for their phone or even a backup handset which essentially works as a mobile phone and can be used in events that there is no power, and there's nothing stopping getting the phone and superhub connected via a UPS in the event of shorter outages (though ones lasting several hours will probably exhaust most UPS batteries too).



Broadband being down is different but then there could always be the option via a SIM to switch connectivity to mobile data - more routers should offer this really.

Re: Digital landline
 

Thats what mobile phones are for.