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Thanks for your encouraging words @pete
I've had two previous (very basic) mobiles which I hardly ever used. I lost one, and the other one went on fire while I was using it. Clouds of black smoke started billowing from it
I do intend to get another very basic one eventually but only because I'd be able to get help if the car broke down. I don't intend living attached to it.

I haven't got one at the moment because my late partner Beryl had one which we could rely on in an emergency (although she never used it for anything either)
I must say though, I did find it handy when B became disabled, and if I went to the dentist or something I could use it to keep in contact with her, so I suppose they have their uses

 

I have BT fibre and one thing to bear in mind is that unless you opt out, your hub is also used to provide public Wi-Fi

 

Found this that might clarify:
"Whether you’ve just signed up to BT recently or you’ve been with them for a while, you’ve probably noticed their BT Wifi networks all over the place. You can easily find them when you’re trying to connect to a public network.

The truth is that these public networks often piggyback off of your own wifi router at home. This means that when you look in your network tab (depending on what device you’re using), you might find some other devices in there that you don’t recognize.

These are all devices that are using your router, but they are not actually using your private wifi network. Even so; how can you stop your BT router being a hotspot for other people? Well, here’s the easiest way to do this."
It then goes on to describe how to opt out see: How do I stop my BT router being a hotspot? - Spacehop

So BT hub WiFi has two sections your private bit password protected etc and a public accessible bit.

 

A benefit with the BT full fibre is they provide HD telephone handsets which talk directly to the hub (rather than a socket). Whilst it means you can't switch the hub off without losing the ability to make or receive calls, call quality is very good indeed.

 

That's me - surgically attached . I don't carry a wallet anymore as I can make contactless payments with my 'phone. I love the video calls - where I can see the people I am talking to. Talking of car breakdown - the Greenflag app. is brilliant. Open the app. and press a button to summon recovery - there's a map which shows where you are and where the mechanic is.

Also good for adding an additional layer of security - where you are sent a text with a code - so that you can log in to your web accounts.

I can't do without mine now.

 

What about your driving licence ? and things like Tesco club card for example ? I have a card I present to the chap in the petrol station and it builds up credit which I can have off my petrol when there's enough, and Co-op card which gathers credit I can get off my shopping bill ...

I couldn't cope with that !

I'd end up throwing it out the window


I really don't belong in the 21st century