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The Biggest UK Scams of 2025
02Dec
The Biggest UK Scams of 2025
What You Need to Know to Stay Safe Scams have always been an unfortunate part of modern life, but 20...
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Phonely joins the BBC Scam Safe Roadshow this November
26Nov
Phonely joins the BBC Scam Safe Roadshow this November
We’re thrilled to share that Phonely will be part of the BBC Scam Safe Roadshow this November – a na...
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The Truth About Scam Calls: What 770 Phonely Customers Told Us
24Nov
The Truth About Scam Calls: What 770 Phonely Customers Told Us
If you’ve ever felt that little jolt of stress when the phone rings, you’re not the only one. Scam c...
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How to Get a Landline in 2025 (Even During the Switch-Off)
17Nov
How to Get a Landline in 2025 (Even During the Switch-Off)
If you’ve heard that landlines are being “switched off,” you’re correct. Across the UK, traditional ...
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Can I Keep My Landline with Virgin Media (on Virgin’s New Fibre Network)?
21Oct
Can I Keep My Landline with Virgin Media (on Virgin’s New Fibre Network)?
As Virgin Media rolls out its new full-fibre broadband (using cutting-edge XGS-PON technology), many...
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The Big Switch-Off in 2027, What’s it All About?
20Oct
The Big Switch-Off in 2027, What’s it All About?
There’s a big change coming to your home phone. Are you prepared for it?
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The Next Batch Has Been Revealed: Is Your Area on the Landline Switch-Off List?
15Oct
The Next Batch Has Been Revealed: Is Your Area on the Landline Switch-Off List?
Still using a traditional landline? The UK is retiring the old copper network in phases and moving e...
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The Only Home VoIP Guide That You Won’t Fall Asleep Reading!
14Oct
The Only Home VoIP Guide That You Won’t Fall Asleep Reading!
Learning about new tech can be a snooze-fest, so we’ve kept things simple & light-hearted.
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What is VoIP? The Complete Guide for UK Households
29Sept
What is VoIP? The Complete Guide for UK Households
For many UK households, especially those who rely on their landline as a lifeline, the news of the t...
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How to Protect Yourself from Phone Scams
26Sept
How to Protect Yourself from Phone Scams
Just about anyone could get caught in a phone scam, so here’s how to protect yourself.
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An Easy Digital Voice Guide for The Over 60s
26Sept
An Easy Digital Voice Guide for The Over 60s
Here’s everything you need to know and expect from digital voice – put simply.
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Landline Only Deals for Pensioners – Cheapest Options & Practical Advice (2025)
26Sept
Landline Only Deals for Pensioners – Cheapest Options & Practical Advice (2025)
Discover the cheapest landline deals for pensioners in 2025.
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When Are Landlines Being Phased Out?
22Sept
When Are Landlines Being Phased Out?
Wondering when landlines are being phased out in the UK? The traditional phone network will be switc...
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Domestic VoIP: The Easy Way to Bring Digital Voice Home
22Sept
Domestic VoIP: The Easy Way to Bring Digital Voice Home
If you’ve noticed fewer people talking about landlines and more people talking about internet callin...
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Protect Your Pension: How to Stop Phone Scammers in Their Tracks
17Sept
Protect Your Pension: How to Stop Phone Scammers in Their Tracks
Phone scams are hitting UK pensioners hard. In 2024 alone, more than £17.5 million was stolen. That’...
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