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Originally Posted by deathtrap3000
A landline isnt 100% reliable. I would get a cheap pay and go mobile as a backup - even use it as your main emergency link as you dont even need credit to phone emergency numbers.
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A mobile phone wouldn't work in this situation unfortunately, as life line is a emergency pull switch or remote activated via a pendant or floor sensor the person doesnt have to pick up the phone as they could be paralaysed or be having a fit or any other number of issues that could prevent them from retriving a phone to make a call, or they are physically unable to make a call at all.
Now although I tend to agree with the other responders their are alternatives for life line you could go to an independant company who will take care of the situation for you however they also expect to be paid regulary for the service they provide, however should your phone line be cut off the service will still function through a BT line only I believe.
I had this system in my home before I could afford a land line(the physical phone line had to be there however) and just had a pay as you go mobile phone for all general calls the system worked through something called telecare which was provided by my local council now although I didnt have a pendant, the service if I remember correct was apprx £25 however as this was a council service and I am clearly disabled I didnt have to pay.
IMO emergency calls are free and with some mobile providers even if you havent paid your bill you are still permitted to make emergency calls, An emergency is and emergency after all... Sometimes I feel a simple full call baring apart from emergency calls is all that is required.
However I will say from experience with Virgin media they can be extremely hasty to cut off a line when a bill isnt paid, and even when speaking to them prior to the issue that can sometimes just hurry the process of being disconnected up
