In reply to a post by Pheasant:

That was about the only example I could think of theta could “legitimately” have a claim to dialup. Perhaps Adrian has some highlander mates.

Agreed... those whom think its a cheap option are unlikely to be aware of entry level mobile broadband...

In reply to a post by Pheasant:

Sheez. Dialup in 2022. Wow. Why? 🙈

Because FTTC is not available and ADSL was not possible either. As I said, one of the households have now gone onto mobile broadband as another mast was installed, so they can now get decent 4G. The other may also be able to get mobile broadband soon as there is talk of a new 5G mast being installed. Fibre was installed last year close to where they live, but it doesn't extend to where they are.
I miss dial up, like a hole in the head, but I do miss the sound

In reply to a post by PaulKirby:

such a shame, so what it looks like is that they convert the phone to DECT phones.

It wirelessly connects via the WPS Button and allows for up to 5 DECT Phones if I read it correctly.

Paul


So it connects to the router via Wi-fi. Ok

In reply to a post by zyborg47:

The other may also be able to get mobile broadband soon as there is talk of a new 5G mast being installed. Fibre was installed last year close to where they live, but it doesn't extend to where they are.

OK. Surprised either party was not eligible under USO to get decent broadband.

USO generally results in 4G via EE if available, if not then costs to install a connection seem to normally be well above the amount that is allowed for within USO.

In reply to a post by zyborg47:

So it connects to the router via Wi-fi. Ok

It uses the WPS button to perform the setup, but it's a DECT device, not Wi-Fi.

Yep. No ADSL and no LTE would make for a very, very remote or awkward to reach place. All we have is hearsay, so who knows (or really cares) about the nitty gritty.

In reply to a post by jpm:

It uses the WPS button to perform the setup, but it's a DECT device, not Wi-Fi.

That is strange, more non-standard bloat from BT.

In reply to a post by Pheasant:

OK. Surprised either party was not eligible under USO to get decent broadband.

I presume because one of them live in the middle of woods, more or less and the other again live off the beaten track, but is closer to civilisation than the others. Saying that other half lives in the sticks and her house is surrounded by trees, but she still has fibre.

If you say so. You do come across quite negative in your posts.