Analogue or digital ?

[Harry Bloomfield]

Thank you yet again @Harry Bloomfield, you have been incredibly helpful and it has been really appreciated.

When you move to fibre, the old copper router, might still have some use to you - an old router can be repurposed as an extension for a wired LAN.

There is a referral to YouFibre here - https://aklam.io/9lBLGzKT
It would get both of us, at least £25 off our bills, if you use it.

Like most ISP's these days, they don't offer or include an email service, but there are plenty of free services available to use, such as Googlemail, and Outlook.

 

[scooby1]

When you move to fibre, the old copper router, might still have some use to you - an old router can be repurposed as an extension for a wired LAN.

There is a referral to YouFibre here - https://aklam.io/9lBLGzKT
It would get both of us, at least £25 off our bills, if you use it.

Like most ISP's these days, they don't offer or include an email service, but there are plenty of free services available to use, such as Googlemail, and Outlook.

Good helpful post there @Harry Bloomfield. Thank you. I will try and remember it.

 

[mattylad]

Forget one that uses AA cells, get one that has it'sown rechargeable batteries in that get charged from it's stand.

Because you just know, it will have flat batteries the exact time you need to use it in an emergency.

 

[scooby1]

Forget one that uses AA cells, get one that has it'sown rechargeable batteries in that get charged from it's stand.

Because you just know, it will have flat batteries the exact time you need to use it in an emergency.

Thank you @mattylad. The 3 handset system that we have at the moment has Duracell re-chargeable batteries in each handset and so long as the handsets are left in their stand they are charged fully. The problem is that the charge doesn't last very long and they are nearly new batteries.

 

[spile]

I replace the rechargeable batteries on our Gigaset phones every couple of years. I don’t think being on permanent charge does them any good. Ideally the manufacturers should have made the chargers intelligent.

 

[scooby1]

I replace the rechargeable batteries on our Gigaset phones every couple of years. I don’t think being on permanent charge does them any good. Ideally the manufacturers should have made the chargers intelligent.

Thank you @spile. You may have a very good point there. Our existing system has been working vwell for about 6-7 years (I think). Perjaps it is "Planned obsolescence"

 

[scooby1]

Forget one that uses AA cells, get one that has it'sown rechargeable batteries in that get charged from it's stand.

Because you just know, it will have flat batteries the exact time you need to use it in an emergency.

Thank you @mattylad . Yes, I will look into that. At least we have got our mobiles in an emergency.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Thank you @mattylad . Yes, I will look into that. At least we have got our mobiles in an emergency.

My set of four BT phones, similar to the 4600 model, but even older - I installed around 12 years ago. They were bought as 'refurbed', with a mix of AAA cells in them. Around 4 years down the line, I noticed the talk time reducing, so I bought a full set of replacement AAA NiMh 750mah cells for each. Since when they have all worked absolutely fine.

I think the best advice, is to not go for the highest capacity cell available, because they tend not to be as robust against being on constant charge. One issue I have noted, is that dust and dirt, on the charge contacts, can sometimes prevent the phones going back on charge, when placed back on the stand, after use. Then next time you come to use them, they can turn out to be flat.

 

[mattylad]

Most will have rechargeable batteries in, what I mean is do not get any phones that you have to supply your own with.

I have a set somewhere, not sure why I still keep them - perhaps it's because I'm a hoarder lol.