topic Re: Is it okay to unplug my phone? in Home Phone

Is it okay to unplug my phone?

vikixc — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 18:11:57 GMT

I have had it 2 days and the cold calling has started -.- So is it okay to unplug it?

Re: Is it okay to unplug my phone?

Oldjim — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 18:17:11 GMT

yes

Re: Is it okay to unplug my phone?

vikixc — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 18:18:14 GMT

Excellent. I don't use it for anything anyway

Re: Is it okay to unplug my phone?

daveplus — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 20:02:49 GMT

In case you ever need your landline phone, you could register with:
http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/index.html
and also go ex-directory.

Re: Is it okay to unplug my phone?

Oldjim — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 20:07:41 GMT

and that has absolutely no effect (tps that is)

Re: Is it okay to unplug my phone?

jelv — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 22:07:09 GMT

Keep hold of the handset - if you ever have problems with the broadband you may need to plug it in to check if the phone is working OK.

Re: Is it okay to unplug my phone?

vikixc — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 12:10:31 GMT

I triedto register with tps but it says my number is already registered
I will leave it unplugged

Re: Is it okay to unplug my phone?

daveplus — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 16:40:47 GMT

Quote from: Oldjim
and that has absolutely no effect (tps that is)

Well, it cut my unwanted calls substantially.

Re: Is it okay to unplug my phone?

Oldjim — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 16:42:57 GMT

I still get loads and I have had it for ages
Used to be - free insulation
Then PPP claims
and of course all the ones from Microsoft and International Unavailable

Re: Is it okay to unplug my phone?

oldbaldeagle — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 17:29:55 GMT

Its also worth opting out of the 'Open' electoral register - https://www.gov.uk/electoral-register/opt-out-of-the-open-register

Re: Is it okay to unplug my phone?

jab1 — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 17:35:03 GMT

I used to get shed-loads of unwanted calls, but after ignoring any call where I didn't recognise the number (or it was unavailable/witheld), the incidence has dropped to 3 or 4 a week. Don't know if that's the reason, but I am happy.
As a side-note, my 2 mobile numbers have had about half-a-dozen spam calls/texts between them, and I've had my Vodafone number for longer than I care to remember.