Stay connected with Airband Talk
From Barnstaple to Bridgnorth, chat with your friends using Airband Talk – our new VoIP home phone service.
Using your ultrafast fibre broadband, Airband Talk gives you crystal-clear calls no matter where you live. It’s your seamless-switchover-solution from copper cables to fibre freedom.
Seamless switchover with Airband Talk
The UK’s telephone network is changing. Copper is off, fibre is on. But you won’t know the difference with Airband Talk.
Airband Talk is our Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service that lets you communicate on the phone over broadband. For rural homes, it’s a future-proof upgrade to keep you connected.
- UK calls from £4 a month
- Never miss a call with the free 'softphone' app
- Keep your current landline number
- Get your messages with free voicemail
A phone for the future
What you lose in landline fees and cables, you’ll gain in flexibility and freedom with a ‘softphone’. A what now? This free software turns your mobile phone (or computer) into your landline and lets you make and take calls whenever you’re connected online.
Like a handset? No problem. When you order Airband Talk, you can add an Airband-optimised handset, along with a base station, for £114.99. You can even keep your existing landline number.
Calls you can count on
Airband Talk works anywhere there’s a broadband connection. Save money, never miss a call and have the freedom to roam with our great value Talk packages.
Order today from just £4 a month.
Frequently asked questions
Airband Talk is a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) service which allows you to make phone calls using the internet instead of traditional phone lines. You can add on Airband Talk on to your broadband contract for a small fee.
There are three different packages available with Airband Talk. Pay As You Go (PAYG) is available to add on to your broadband contract. Alternatively, you can add a bundle of minutes on to allow you so many minutes a month. To find out about our packages in more detail visit our Airband Talk page.
UK local and national calls, and 03 numbers are included in Airband Talk plans. All of our Talk plans include a free 1571 voicemail service.
No, all of our Airband Talk packages come with a free softphone app. It is possible to purchase a physical handset and base station for £114.99.
Yes, you can keep your current analogue phone number. Simply provide your phone number and current provider and we will switch it over to Airband Talk.
Yes, you can make calls through your mobile phone. You will need to download the Cisco Webex mobile phone app to be able to make and receive phone calls. This is free with all plans, however, you will require a mobile signal or a WiFi connection.
Requirements:
- Android 10 or later (minimum of 3GB of RAM required). We do not support smartphones running Android (Go edition).
- iPhone: requires iOS 15.5 or later
- iPad: requires iPadOS 15.5 or later
If you require help with the setup of your handset or base station please use the Yealink user guides.
No, if your broadband is not working, you will not be able to make or receive VoIP phone calls. There is a backup battery for vulnerable customers that will enable you to use your phone if there is a power outage.
A softphone is an app that allows you to make telephone calls over the internet using your smartphone, tablet or computer. A softphone uses an internet connection to make telephone calls, rather than using traditional phone lines.
