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PeterP

Yoo have said yourself that you use your mobile for phone calls, just like I do, I wouldn't dream of using my landline to make a phone call.

As regards the computer equipment you mention, yes, there would be an outlay, but a decent laptop, 24-inch monitor and a separate full sized keyboard and mouse set, could be got for under £500, which is less than the cost of a decent smartphone, and as regards broadband, you are looking at just under £20 a month, because they are phasing out ordinary phone lines, so only the Fibre system is available, which can also be used for streaming, even if you don't subscribe to a streaming service like Netflix, there is the BBC iPlayer ITVx etc

The point is that to enjoy internet surfing, you need a full sized monitor, keyboard and mouse even if you have a touch screen monitor, you will find it easier if you also have a keyboard and mouse.