Recommendations for a Land Phone ?

[WhatHappenedThere]

Whilst it is the norm the only phone calls I receive via the land line is still my parents, my working from home now and the email footer I use means that calls are occasionally coming in for work.

I've a boggo BT DEC handset set up with answer machine (rarely ever used), but I want to upgrade for a better quality sound, handsfree performance and volume.

Obviously lots to choice from out there, but it is impossible to try before the buy - so what do you all have and use ?

Something akin to this in type and budget please: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/BT-Cordless-Nuisance-Bl... if not this itself......

[Johnnytheboy]

Just the kind of thing my father and both possess. The call screening thing is a godsend.

[dhutch]

Last time I looked at this, admittedly ten years ago, it appeared to me the Panasonic had the DECT market reasonably sewn up.

Me and the parents both have their kit, different models, no issues with mine ten years in.

Daniel

[WhatHappenedThere]

with good handsfree quality ?


I also see the 'blocking' can be dependent on whether its on a BT landline (I am now using EE as a landline.)

[dhutch]

WhatHappenedThere said:

with good handsfree quality ?

I must say, don't know about handsfree, forgot to mention..

[Who me ?]

I got a BT DECOR Premium call blocker. Site price is now £34.99( although as a BT pensioner I got a discount). I spotted Asda selling these way over the BT site price.
Works like a mobile in call announce . Numbers programmed in and set to allow ring the phone. Those not programmed in go to operator mode, with an announcement of who is calling with the option to block at this stage. I find that spam calls hang up when asked to announce.
Individual number can be blocked as well as can be dialing codes( usefull for blocking those codes from Asia with on digit "1" in the number, or the current project solar lot ,who use numbers from all over the country . There's also the option to use an answer phone.
You need CLI from your provider . Phone has a large (200 name and number directory) with a large screen. My only fault is that it's mains powered, with no back up battery, so if mains fails, then initial programming is lost ( date/time ) , but number memory is retained.
https://shop.bt.com/products/bt-decor-2600-premium...
And https://shop.bt.com/content/uni2/documentation/bth... for spec.
Hands free speaker

[WhatHappenedThere]

thank you.... and then I clicked the link.
How quant. A Phone with a flexi-cord

[Johnnytheboy]

The BT ones we've got are DECT.