Sports and Landline

[#1]

I'm thinking of coming back to Plusnet after being with EE for three years. I left because EE were offering TNT Sports when Plusnet were giving up on it. I also have had a digital landline with EE so keeping my old phone number I had with Plusnet.

So now EE have jacked up the price so a move is being considered. Plusnet have changed their offering and I'm considering a 71-72 Mb hybrid fibre deal but it's without TNT Sport or Digital Landline.

My question is what do you guys do and what is the best way of getting sports?

Also we've had a digital Landline with our old number for 3 years with EE and honestly most of the calls come with a "Nuisance Call" or "Scam" signal and nobody leaves Voicemails so I think we can let the landline go! 

[#2]

@PeterLoftus 

I have a smart LG TV (other makes available), this support numerous streaming platforms including HBO plus for TNT sport.

A second TV has a Roku which also supports many streaming services. there is also a Amazon Fire TV stick

You would need to subscribe directly with Sky as their channels are not offered anywhere else legally.

EDIT: with the faster speeds offered with Full Fibre you'll be able to watch higher definition content at an extra subscription cost. 

[#3]

@PeterLoftus I can't comment on sports subscriptions as I don't have any but re "landline" once you leave EE you will (should?) have 30 days to "reclaim" the landline number if you want to keep it.

With PlusNet there is ZERO phone capability in the router so if you actually want a "real phone" on that number you will have to buy a suitable VOIP adapter, but that isn't really necessary.

If you subscribe to a service such as A&A (popular here!) you can just transfer the number for an initial setup fee (£12?) and ongoing less than £2 per month, with all incoming calls going to voicemail. All voicemails are emailed to you as attachments, they are not retained by A&A.

It's also possible to use a VOIP App on a smartphone to make outgoing calls on that number, though they are chargeable. Many people have inclusive calls on their mobile phones so VOIP is for incoming calls only. 😀 That's how we operate though we do have a GigaSet VOIP system and can both receive and make calls via the handsets. That setup is now a few years old and in reality can probably be dispensed with as we get so few genuine incoming calls that voicemail via email would probably suffice.