decisions email

On the cusp of what to do about email and landline phone, so would appreciate some advice on least headache-y approach.

Not a heavy email user. For now going with ISP pop3 addresses but possible problems. So, some solutions.

A. change ISP and use new providers mail - means I have to go to sites and edit registered info and send to casual contacts about new addresses.

B. stay with ISP but get a domain/email with a hosting company. I still have to do the second bit of A but it gives me some time to ensure changes work.

For the latter, is the 'admin' side of it something that's best with good hosting support people if I can't get to grips with it, so to speak?

C. is a, ...err, down the line problem when PSTN ditched but I'll leave that for now!

For email, get hosted email. For the phone, get a non-ISP VoIP provider, unless you have FTTC or ADSL. After that change ISP when you are good and ready. If you are on ADSL or FTTC, it requires more thought as to how to move the phone.

Got busy elsewhere so just back! thanks for response.

Just now I am on FTTC but the email matter is uppermost in what's best. And if the points I made should go smoothly enough. I can see having hosted email being good if aay further ISP changes come about.

So it's still the matter of the admin/setup side of it I'm keen for advice.

Using your own domain for email gives you the most freedom, but if being free is a requirement, there's always Gmail.