topic Re: Landline text calls in Home Phone

Landline text calls

JF25101 — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:26:27 GMT

How do I get my landline to accept text messages

Re: Landline text calls

fr8ys — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:54:50 GMT

It should be automatic.

Not sure if callsafe will cause an issue though.

This article may be if interest.

https://thesmsworks.co.uk/blog/sending-text-landline/

Re: Landline text calls

Gondola — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 22:59:23 GMT

TalkTalk's landline service is voice only and has never accepted text messages or provided support for text messaging.

Re: Landline text calls

Gliwmaeden2 — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:25:55 GMT

@Gondola, my traditional landline service picks up the text message converted into a voice message.

I haven't had to set this up - it's automatic.

Re: Landline text calls

Gondola — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:40:33 GMT

@Gliwmaeden2

FYI - The OP is asking "How do I get my landline to accept text messages". SMS texts are not supported on the TalkTalk landline network which is voice only. BT have an SMS to voice service and in that case the TalkTalk recipient will get a voice message. I suggest the OP waits for official TalkTalk confirmation for the OP's question.

Re: Landline text calls

Gliwmaeden2 — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 07:09:36 GMT

Exactly. @JF25101, can you possibly clarify what you mean by "accept" text messages, as it does affect the reply that staff will give you?

Re: Landline text calls

Arne-TalkTalk — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:30:39 GMT

Hi JF25101

Ive tested this, Without callsafe SMS's do get delivered automatically to your landline via the BT SMS system, but with callsafe enabled they do not get delivered,

Hope that helps