home/mobile phone

[David H]

I hear BT have revived their plans to create a mobile phone that can be used at home as well, saving the need for two separate numbers. Does anyone know if it's being tried yet, and how a caller knows whether they're paying to use it when the person's in or out- if they think it's the home number and they're mobile they could get a nasty surprise on the bill otherwise.

[Mattk]

in the next 5 years,the uk's emtire phone system is being updated - to become digital.the plans will also allow a single phone as you say that can be used anywhere. this is a good thing in my opinion(ive said that would happen for years !) but the negative thing is that you'll get cold calls etc etc no matter where you are !!!!

[David H]

The impression I got from their press release was they were planning it now rather than in 5 years. There's nothing on their website though so they could have diplomatically avoided that detail.