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Plexatalk vs Phonely: Which Digital Landline Is Better for Your Home in 2026?

Posted on 2 October 2026

Comparing Plexatalk and Phonely? Look beyond the headline monthly price. Plexatalk and Phonely are both UK digital landline providers that let you make and receive calls over an internet connection rather than a traditional copper telephone line. But there are some significant differences in how the two services are structured. Phonely places a strong emphasis …Read more.

Fleur Telecom Alternative – Keep Your Landline and Choose Your Own Broadband

Posted on 2 October 2026

Looking for an Alternative to Fleur Telecom? If you were previously a TalkTalk customer and your service has recently moved to Fleur Telecom, you may now be looking at your options. Unlike a conventional switch, where you actively choose a new provider, some former TalkTalk customers have found themselves with Fleur following the transfer of …Read more.

Setting Up and Using a Cisco 190 Series ATA with Plexatalk

Posted on 2 October 2026

The Cisco 190 Series ATA is an analogue telephone adapter (ATA) that allows you to connect a traditional analogue telephone, fax machine or other compatible analogue device to the Plexatalk SIP telephone service. This guide explains how to connect your Cisco ATA, find its IP address, access its configuration page and enter the SIP account …Read more.

How to Configure a Grandstream HT801 V2 for Our SIP Service

Posted on 23 September 2026

The Grandstream HT801 V2 is an analogue telephone adapter (ATA) that allows you to connect a traditional analogue telephone to our SIP telephone service. This guide will walk you through connecting your HT801 V2, finding its IP address, logging into the configuration page, and entering the SIP account details supplied by us. What you’ll need …Read more.

Can I Keep My Landline Number When Switching Broadband Provider?

Posted on 16 September 2026

Can I Keep My Landline Number When Switching Broadband Provider? Yes, in most cases you can keep your existing landline number when switching broadband provider. Instead of losing the number when you leave your current provider, you can transfer — or “port” — it to another phone service. Importantly, your new broadband provider doesn’t need …Read more.

How to Keep Your Landline When Switching from Virgin Media

Posted on 14 September 2026

Can You Keep Your Landline When Switching from Virgin Media Broadband? Yes, you can normally keep your existing Virgin Media landline number when you leave Virgin Media. The key is to arrange the number transfer before your old phone service is disconnected, rather than simply cancelling the line and trying to recover the number afterwards. …Read more.

Keep Your Landline When Switching to Rise Fibre

Posted on 4 September 2026

Can You Keep Your Landline When Switching to Rise Fibre? If you’re switching to Rise Fibre, you may be wondering what happens to your existing landline number. The good news is that changing your broadband doesn’t necessarily mean giving up a phone number you may have had for 20, 30 or even 40 years. The …Read more.

Can You Have a Landline Without Broadband in the UK?

Posted on 28 August 2026

Can You Have a Landline Without Broadband? Yes, it is still possible to have a landline without broadband in the UK, but the options are becoming more limited as the old telephone network is phased out. The traditional Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), including services provided through Wholesale Line Rental (WLR), is being retired. BT …Read more.

Trooli Stopping Your Landline? How to Keep Your Phone Number

Posted on 27 August 2026

Received a Letter From Trooli About Your Landline? If you’ve received a letter from Trooli telling you that your existing landline phone service is coming to an end, you may be wondering what happens to your telephone number — especially if it’s a number you’ve had for many years. The good news is that losing …Read more.

Should You Switch Your Landline to VoIP?

Posted on 19 August 2026

If you’ve heard about VoIP, digital landlines or changes to the UK phone network, you may be wondering whether it’s time to switch your landline to VoIP — and what doing so would actually mean for your home phone. The good news is that moving to VoIP doesn’t necessarily mean giving up your landline number …Read more.