Keep Your 0191 Landline Number Without Any Contract
Not ready to give up your Sunderland number, but no longer need a landline? With Number People, you can hold onto your number and take calls however you like and, without a physical phone or big bills.
Whether you're downsizing, relocating, or going mobile-only, we’ll help you keep your 0191 number and forward calls to your mobile, VoIP setup, or app.
- Stay connected with friends, family & local services
- Keep your Sunderland landline number active without paying BT or installing a handset
- Forward calls to your mobile - no equipment needed
- Ideal for people downsizing, relocating or cutting out unused bills
- Retain your number for personal use, even if you move away from Sunderland
Unlimited Call Forwarding
Unlimited Call Forwarding for your new number for just £10 per month*
International Call Forwarding
Get a UK number which can be forwarded virtually anywhere in the world
Make Outbound Calls
Make outbound calls using your new number as your caller ID
Speedy set-up
With no hassle or fuss you can quickly activate a telephone number of your choice with no upfront payment
Low call rates
Divert to landlines for 1½ppm. Mobiles for just 7ppm. 0800 numbers cost an additional 7½ppm.
Pre-pay
Top up as and when you need to, or opt for your balance to be topped up automatically – it’s up to you!
No contract
No contract ties, commitments or initial payment required
Mobile portal
Make instant changes, view balance, top up and add more numbers via our mobile portal
Free trial
No initial payment required – test your number for free before you need to top up
Who Is This For?
- Long-time Sunderland landline users who still want to be reachable
- Families ditching the landline but keeping a number for relatives
- People leaving the area who want to stay connected locally
- Anyone who wants fewer bills but the same trusted number
- Those saying goodbye to the line – but not the number
- Customers looking for a low-cost way to hold on to their Virtual Landline Number
How It Works
- Get a 0191 number or move your current landline to us
- Calls forward straight to your mobile, VoIP phone or app
- Control features like voicemail and call routing online
- No contract, no installation – just flexibility
Start here today
Use our easy number selector to find your new number
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Swap Your Home Phone for Virtual Landline Number, and Keep Your Old Number!
No contracts, no cables – just your 0191 number forwarded wherever you need.
FAQs: Keeping a Sunderland Number Without the Line
Q: Can I still use my Sunderland number if I get rid of the landline?
A: Yes - we can usually transfer it to us as a virtual number. Just ask us to confirm.
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Q: Do I need any special equipment?
A: Not at all. Everything works by forwarding calls to your mobile or another phone you choose as long as you have an internet connection.
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Q: How do calls reach me?
A: You choose where they go - mobile, VoIP, another landline, or voicemail.
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Q: Will my friends, family and services still be able to call me?
A: Yes – they dial your number just like they always have.
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Q: Am I tied into anything?
A: No contracts, no lock-in – you can stop the service any time.
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