steve_b_wales Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 I am with Vodafone for my landline, mobile and broadband. My landline number has always been ex directory. A month or two ago, my landline was redirected through my router, and since then, my number is now visible if I phone someone. I contacted Vodafone, and they stated that since landline numbers are through the router, I cannot keep the ex directory service. The also said that this was the same with BT, Talk Talk etc. I don't know if this is true or not. Has anyone else experienced this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windswept Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 No idea on the answer but does putting 141 before the number you dial work? It hides your number on the old system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 12 minutes ago, Windswept said: No idea on the answer but does putting 141 before the number you dial work? It hides your number on the old system. I was just thinking the same , did it not used to.be 1471 to see who had phoned you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 27 Author Report Share Posted July 27 13 minutes ago, Windswept said: No idea on the answer but does putting 141 before the number you dial work? It hides your number on the old system. I think that this is still available, but I would have preferred to have left my number fully ex directory. To be honest, we don't make many outgoing calls, but I just watned to see if Vodafone were telling 'porkies'. Just now, johnphilip said: I was just thinking the same , did it not used to.be 1471 to see who had phoned you . Yes, 1471 does, or should state the last number that called you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 Hello, I decided to stop my land line and just use mobile and router for internet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 Wasn’t ’ex directory’ only that you weren’t included in the phone book listing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 2 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, I decided to stop my land line and just use mobile and router for internet Likewise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 27 Author Report Share Posted July 27 1 hour ago, Jaymo said: Wasn’t ’ex directory’ only that you weren’t included in the phone book listing? Yes, that's correct. My landline is (or was)'withheld'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 (edited) On 27/07/2024 at 15:43, Jaymo said: Wasn’t ’ex directory’ only that you weren’t included in the phone book listing? Well I thought that too, ours didn't withhold the number to the person we rang even though it was ex directory edited to say you have to put 141 in front of the number dialled for it to be withheld 🤔 Edited July 28 by harrycatcat1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dainty duck Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 4 minutes ago, harrycatcat1 said: Well I thought that too, ours didn't withhold the number to the person we rang even though it was ex directory 🤔 you aint been doing the heavy breathing again Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 28 Author Report Share Posted July 28 11 minutes ago, harrycatcat1 said: Well I thought that too, ours didn't withhold the number to the person we rang even though it was ex directory edited to say you have to put 141 in front of the number dialled for it to be withheld 🤔 My landline number was automatically and definitely withheld. My wife used to phone me in work and the number never came up on the phone's screen at work. This also happened when I/We phoned other companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 2 hours ago, dainty duck said: you aint been doing the heavy breathing again Harry 🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claydodger Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 On 27/07/2024 at 13:18, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, I decided to stop my land line and just use mobile and router for internet Likewise, openreach putting new fibre in this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claydodger Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 Job done, 1hr 15 min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 29 Author Report Share Posted July 29 5 hours ago, claydodger said: Job done, 1hr 15 min. OGI are installing fibre optic next year in my area, and I, for one, will be signing up with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 On 27/07/2024 at 14:18, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, I decided to stop my land line and just use mobile and router for internet We have recently done the same. We virtually never used the landline anymore and the only calls we got were junk calls I can't remember the exact figure but saved ourselves something like £12-14 a month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanj Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 On 27/07/2024 at 14:01, steve_b_wales said: I am with Vodafone for my landline, mobile and broadband. My landline number has always been ex directory. A month or two ago, my landline was redirected through my router, and since then, my number is now visible if I phone someone. I contacted Vodafone, and they stated that since landline numbers are through the router, I cannot keep the ex directory service. The also said that this was the same with BT, Talk Talk etc. I don't know if this is true or not. Has anyone else experienced this? I got rid of my landline about 15 years ago, that solved the problem. If you have a mobile there is no point in a landline any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windswept Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 21 minutes ago, spanj said: If you have a mobile there is no point in a landline any more. That depends on where you live. Both our house and my mums has such poor reception a land line is essential. Especially for my mum who has a fall alarm. We also had a problem when our area suffered from a long powercut, all the local mobile masts stopped working but the old fashioned copper land line still worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 31 Author Report Share Posted July 31 1 hour ago, spanj said: I got rid of my landline about 15 years ago, that solved the problem. If you have a mobile there is no point in a landline any more. Some of my elderly family (who haven't got mobile phones) contact me via my landline number. As part of a deal with Vodafone (landline, mobile phone and broadband) my landline costs me £8:00 a month inclusive of calls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 (edited) 4 hours ago, spanj said: I got rid of my landline about 15 years ago, that solved the problem. If you have a mobile there is no point in a landline any more. That might not be the case where Steve lives. He lives in South Wales, when I lived near him ten or so years ago there were lots of patchy holes in the phone reception as you went around. Where my sister in law lives in Cornwall there is no phone reception at all for about a mile in either direction. Edited July 31 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 6 hours ago, Windswept said: That depends on where you live. Both our house and my mums has such poor reception a land line is essential. Especially for my mum who has a fall alarm. We also had a problem when our area suffered from a long powercut, all the local mobile masts stopped working but the old fashioned copper land line still worked. Most modern mobile phone have a feature called WiFi calling and the phone uses your router WiFi to connect to the network and make the call so mobile signal strength is irrelevant, this feature also works on any WiFi network you are connected to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windswept Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 26 minutes ago, sportsbob said: Most modern mobile phone have a feature called WiFi calling and the phone uses your router WiFi to connect to the network and make the call so mobile signal strength is irrelevant, this feature also works on any WiFi network you are connected to. I have WiFi calling on my phone but only via one of the two networks it uses. However, when we have a powercut the router doesnt work so WiFi calling doesn't work. Mum's phone is basic and doesnt have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 31 Author Report Share Posted July 31 (edited) 3 hours ago, Vince Green said: That might not be the case where Steve lives. He lives in South Wales, when I lived near him ten or so years ago there were lots of patchy holes in the phone reception as you went around. Where my sister in law lives in Cornwall there is no phone reception at all for about a mile in either direction. As above. 99.9% of the time, the mobile signal is excellent. We live in a valley, surrounded by high mountains all around us. Vodafone is THE best network for signal strength in this area, at the moment. And, as mentioned, as part of my Vodafone package, I pay £8:00 a month for my landline which includes making phone calls, free for up to 60 minutes, then chargeable. It's main use is for incoming calls. Edited July 31 by steve_b_wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 22 minutes ago, Windswept said: However, when we have a powercut the router doesnt work so WiFi calling doesn't work. If you live even reasonably rurally, really you should have your IT equipment protected by a UPS to mitigate somewhat against voltage spikes. It'll also keep your router running for a couple of hours at least, in the event of a power cut, but that isn't the primary purpose of a UPS in this instance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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