UK Telephone numbers running out!

[jinnantonnixx]

Surely for people who simply use a landline for a broadband line they could set up a way of not needing to have a number associated with the line. something along the lines of the PC Mac address - surely somewhere along the lines the lines are identifiable which isn't what line it is. simply like all of us do with patch panels.

 

I'm plugged into port 49576843 so thats the number i need to quote if i'm not going to use a landline

 

I'm sort of there with my VOIP adapter. I plug this adapter(link) into a network (any network) and my phone is live with my UK geographic number (which I chose) anywhere in the world.

[Gatt]

Skype anyone?

Though I don't have a skype number - I am considering gettting one though!

[RabbieBurns]

Surely for people who simply use a landline for a broadband line they could set up a way of not needing to have a number associated with the line. something along the lines of the PC Mac address - surely somewhere along the lines the lines are identifiable which isn't what line it is. simply like all of us do with patch panels.

 

I'm plugged into port 49576843 so thats the number i need to quote if i'm not going to use a landline

 

its already here in australia..

 

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[mats]

Maybe they should stop forcing people to have a landline phone then. Not one of my mates uses their laneline yet need one for broadband - with most actually being on Virgin Media! I'm just about to sign up to VM and don't want a phone but I have to get one as its cheaper than not having one.

 

I wonder how many numbers are actually in use.

 

That's me. The Virgin line is useful for debt collectors who are still trying to find the previous owner of the number a yer after I got it. We never use it except for 0800s due to the horrific call costs. It's unplugged most of the time but somehow makes the BB cheaper.