Landline number and mobile number attached to single mobile possible?

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#268200 4-Mar-2020 18:12

Hi,

My 88 yr old father-in-law is moving out of his house and in with his son.

There is no landline at his son's house.

Is it possible to cancel the land line at the father-in-laws house and attach the land line number to his mobile WITH his existing mobile number? ie. two numbers attached to the same mobile phone?

Thanks in advance.

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#2432682 4-Mar-2020 18:27

Yes, local number on mobile. Likely to be hard to get so would suggest using a sip app instead. I'm sure others could suggest one.

Would love to be prooved wrong and that it would be a shiny easily packaged and accessed experience. Still a little bitter from when my grandma's number got messed up.

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#2432728 4-Mar-2020 18:47

My parents used to have "landline on mobile" with 2degrees. From memory it was an additional $20 per month.

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#2432730 4-Mar-2020 18:53

https://www.2degreesmobile.co.nz/help-and-support/mobile/products-and-services/landline-on-your-mobile/

Not sure if above is sort of thing looking for.

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#2432763 4-Mar-2020 20:12

Cheapest answer is probably to port the landline number to a VOIP provider such as Hero VOIP and then use a SIP app on the smartphone to access the number.

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#2432777 4-Mar-2020 20:48

shk292:
Cheapest answer is probably to port the landline number to a VOIP provider such as Hero VOIP and then use a SIP app on the smartphone to access the number.

This is the best way of doing it, or even a VOIP phone if he doesn't want to use a mobile, just port the number before you cancel the landline

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#2432864 4-Mar-2020 23:37

Um he is 88 guys.

Apps and new phone devices is not something my grandmother/father would want.

You have two options that would be easy from his 88 year old POV.

Port the number over to 2talk, then permanently divert to his mobile.

OR

Vodafone offers landline number on mobile.
This is generally a business offering so you'll have to negotiate or switch to a business plan.

Landline on mobile through VF can be anywhere from $0 extra to $20 per month, depending on your negotiating skills.

And yes as above 2D may also be a good option.

IMO VoIP gateways have been unreliable for elderly, but the VF router with VOIP seems to be a nice alternative.

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#2432865 4-Mar-2020 23:43

Wife has this through 2 degrees for her business number. Works fine

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#2432872 5-Mar-2020 00:21

jjnz1: Um he is 88 guys.

Apps and new phone devices is not something my grandmother/father would want.

You have two options that would be easy from his 88 year old POV.

I recommend the Doro 6520 flip phone available from Vodafone. Designed with the elderly in mind. It is a locked phone but can be unlocked for an additional fee. Advantages are;

Simple man-machine interface. phone rings, flip phone open, start talking.

Larger than normal for a cell phone numbers on the key pad.

Larger than normal text on screen for those of us struggling in vain to retain the eye sight of our youth.

Hearing aid integration option.

Probably uses Symbian as OS so has excellent battery life

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#2432912 5-Mar-2020 08:33

jjnz1:

Um he is 88 guys.

IMO VoIP gateways have been unreliable for elderly, but the VF router with VOIP seems to be a nice alternative.

If the son in law is on VF for broadband just port the phone line to the Vodafone connection and plug a phone in

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#2433364 5-Mar-2020 20:14

Thanks for your replies. He's 88 and a sip app would be beyond him.

I'll see if Vodafone can give him land line on mobile.

Thanks again.

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#2433391 5-Mar-2020 21:13

jjnz1: Um he is 88 guys.

Apps and new phone devices is not something my grandmother/father would want.

My 90 year old grandmother is an avid user of computers, cellphones and the internet - not every old person is unwilling to use technology

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#2433451 5-Mar-2020 23:41

@snnet
Absolutely. Hats off to your grandmother especially if she doesn't require constant help from her family.

My 86 yr old grandmother also has an iPad pro and iPhone, but I have had to be very careful to ensure the stuff she does on it does not require much support effort from my part.

I just know adding complexity will make my life more difficult even though she can do basic repetitive tasks with ease.

I have spent the last 15+ years helping family out with cheap alternatives (wifi extenders, VoIP, CCTV, universal remotes, TV's, computer backups, etc), and have found that more often than not, spending a few more dollars will provide a more robust solution. Less time for me to support them, and less time for them being confused/deal with issues.

Generally the most simplest solution is the best and cheapest in the long run.

But hey, this is just my opinion and is definitely not representative of all elderly.

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#2433504 6-Mar-2020 09:13

Like everyone suggesting, wouldn't a port to 2talk and an ATA adapter to a normal landline phone do the trick?

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#2433599 6-Mar-2020 12:19

halper86:

Like everyone suggesting, wouldn't a port to 2talk and an ATA adapter to a normal landline phone do the trick?

Exactly what I did a few years ago when my elderly father moved from New Plymouth to Wellington. Almost kept the number live for nostalgia's sake when he passed away because it had begun life as four digit number when they first acquired it in the late 1940's

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#2434929 9-Mar-2020 11:38

Well this turned into a nightmare.

My wife, who is an authoriser on her dads account, rung vodafone. She told them she wanted to transfer the landline to his mobile using the local number on mobile service.

She was told:

1. She is not an authoriser (she is)

2. There is no such service as landline on mobile

3. She needs to speak to the retention team and the don't work on weekends so can't help

She run back today and was told:

1. She is an authoriser on the account and don't know why she was told otherwise

2. There is no such service as landline to mobile but can get the land line diverted to mobile but have to retain the landline and pay an additional $55 per month

3. Although she's authorised she isn't allowed to cancel any other services (eg broadband)

Three phone calls to vodafone and almost in tears due to frustration with no progress made.

Is anyone Vodafone on here that can help?

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