OT: A mobile phone question.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Do any of the PAYG networks allow call divert? Ie divert to your landline if the mobile is switched off or not answered after a set number of rings, etc?

[Darran Ames]

I'm sure I've done this in the past with PAYG phones. You'd need sufficient credit to cover the cost of the redirected calls.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Presumably that's a bit of a problem thinking on it - although the call could be cut off if it exceeds the balance.

My handset says this is available but when I try it I get 'denied'.

[Graham.]

I don't think so, but couldn't your voicemail message inform the caller of your landline number?

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Not really what I want. When I'm indoors I really can't be bothered carrying the mobile around so I'd like any calls to it transferred to my landline - they will be few and mainly work related. I've tried asking those involved to phone my landline first - but these days everyone but me seems to be mobile orientated.

[Dave Liquorice]

Naw, I have a mobile but when at home it's diverted to a real phone line= . Two reasons, first the mobile is very unreliable down stairs so I have t= o dash to the front bedroom to have half a chance of the call not dropping= out or being able to hold a sensible converstaion. The second is I detes= t the voice quality and delay that accompanies mobile calls.

My phone is contract, =A315/month inc 30 mins voice calls and VAT. Being= contract I can just make calls, should I need to, without having to worr= y about having enough credit. Looking through the bills it appears the cos= t of the divert comes out of my inclusive minutes as well so is effectivel= y free.

[Darran Ames]

Sounds like you need something like a 07000 'follow me' number e.g.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Thing is I use my mobile very little - and don't want a new one frequently. PAYG costs me less than 50 quid a year.