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BBC Radio Nottingham
Listen to the interview with Kelly, during BBC Scam Safe Week.
Glamorgan Star - Penarth to Lead Landline Switch-Off
Penarth has been named as one of 94 UK locations to transition from copper landlines to full fibre. Learn how households can keep their landlines and improve call quality with VoIP solutions like Phonely.
BBC One - BBC Scam Safe Week
Listen to the interview with Kelly, during BBC Scam Safe Week. where she talks about our UK Scams Calls Map.
BBC Radio Kent
Listen to the interview with Kelly, during BBC Scam Safe Week.
BBC Radio Norfolk
Listen to the interview with Kelly, during BBC Scam Safe Week, about how Phonely is protecting users from scam calls.
BBC Radio London
Listen to the interview with Adam, about scam calls and how Phonely is helping users stay safe.
BBC Radio Essex
Listen to the interview with Kelly, about Phonely's innovative approach to protecting users from scam calls.
Plexatalk – Top 5 UK Residential VoIP Providers 2025
Plexatalk lists Phonely among the UK’s leading residential VoIP providers, highlighting our unlimited‑calling plan, simple number porting, and the added benefit of CallGuard scam protection for regular home users.
GrowthOpinion – Scam or Amazon Delivery Call?
GrowthOpinion references Phonely as a trusted public resource for reports and analysis when investigating ambiguous numbers such as +44 20 3322 2305 — helping people decide whether a call is a legitimate delivery from Amazon or a potential scam.
TechMagazineZone – Understanding the Toll‑Free Number in English Context
TechMagazineZone features a detailed analysis of 0800 761 3372 — a number linked to Sky — and references Phonely’s role in evaluating and documenting nuisance and scam‑call activity through our database and reports.
The Great Switch – Switching Your Skype Number to a European or Non‑US VOIP Provider (Suzanne Whitby)
Suzanne Whitby lists Phonely among recommended UK‑based VOIP providers for former Skype users, acknowledging our support for Skype‑number porting and highlighting us as a reliable alternative for those looking to migrate away from Skype.
Lowestoft Journal – Crimewatch Live features Lowestoft & Norwich firm Phonely
The Lowestoft Journal highlights how Crimewatch Live featured Phonely — a VoIP provider based in Norwich — for its efforts tackling phone scams and protecting communities from fraudulent calls, bringing wider public attention to our mission and services.
BBC Crimewatch
Watch the interview with Kelly on BBC Crimewatch, discussing the rise of scam calls and how Phonely is combating them.
Express.co.uk - Motorhome and caravan owners 'losing thousands' to new scam
Phonely is mentioned in this Express article highlighting a new car scam targeting motorhome owners, offering tips to stay safe from fraudsters.
MSN – Motorhome and Caravan Owners Warned to Hang Up on Scam Calls
Phonely is referenced in this MSN story cautioning motorhome and caravan owners about scam calls — a timely reminder that our CallGuard service provides essential protection against fraudulent callers posing as legitimate buyers or sellers.
The i Paper – HMRC Scam Calls Surge As Tax Return Deadline Approaches
Phonely is referenced in this The i Paper article warning that thousands of UK taxpayers face a rise in scam calls impersonating HMRC ahead of the tax return deadline — underlining the importance of our CallGuard technology to help detect and block fraudulent numbers.
LancsLive – HMRC Scam Warning Over Fake Letters Targeting UK Taxpayers
LancsLive reports on an alert about fake letters claiming to be from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), warning taxpayers to stay vigilant — a perfect illustration of the kind of scam‑call and scam‑communication activity that Phonely exists to help track and fight.
Birmingham Live – Warning for EE customers after scam call report
Phonely is referenced in this Birmingham Live article warning customers of a recent scam involving calls posing as a mobile provider — underlining the importance of our CallGuard service to help block fraudulent numbers and protect UK households.
Yorkshire Evening Post – Parking scams: warning amid “shocking” rise in parking fine scams
Yorkshire Evening Post reports on a dramatic surge — a 600% week‑on‑week increase — in reports of fake parking‑fine texts, crediting Phonely’s “Who Called Me?” page as a key resource for drivers to flag suspicious numbers and share warnings. The piece highlights how scammers prey on fear and urgency to trick people into paying non‑existent fines and emphasises the importance of verifying any fine directly with the issuing council.
LeaderLive – Pensioners Warned Over Winter Fuel Payment Text Scam
LeaderLive reports on a surge in fake texts targeting pensioners that claim to offer Winter Fuel Payment — highlighting how scam‑callers exploit government support messages, and illustrating the kind of threats Phonely seeks to expose and combat through our public reporting and CallGuard system.
Western Telegraph – Pensioners Warned Over Winter Fuel Payment Text Scam
Western Telegraph reports on a recent surge in scam messages falsely claiming to offer the Winter Fuel Payment — a trend underlining the sort of fraudulent activity that Phonely’s reporting tools and CallGuard protection are designed to help detect and prevent.
Express – State Pensioners Warned Over Winter Fuel Payment Text Scam
Phonely is referenced in this Express article warning that pensioners are being targeted by fraudulent texts about Winter Fuel Payments — underlining the value of our CallGuard service to help spot and block scam calls and texts before they cause harm.
The Telegraph – Scammers Target Pensioners After Winter Fuel Raid
Phonely is quoted in this Telegraph article warning that scammers are exploiting confusion over the winter fuel payment changes to trick vulnerable pensioners — reinforcing the importance of our CallGuard protection against fraudulent calls and texts.
Plymouth Herald – Warning Over Fake Winter Fuel Payment Texts
Phonely is referenced in this Plymouth Herald story alerting readers to a surge in fake text messages about Winter Fuel Payments — underscoring the value of our CallGuard service to help block fraudulent numbers and protect vulnerable households.
A Future at Home – Adapt a Home: Hallway and Stairs
Phonely is featured in this A Future at Home article as an award-winning digital voice service helping homeowners prepare for the BT landline switch-off. The article highlights our built-in scam protection, UK-based support, and the ability to keep existing numbers and analogue phones.
EveningNews24 – Phonely Shortlisted for Lloyds Bank Business Award
Phonely has been shortlisted for a prestigious Lloyds Bank Business Award, recognising our CallGuard innovation and commitment to protecting people from scam and nuisance calls.
British Business Excellence Awards – Phonely Named Finalist for Innovation 2024
Phonely was selected as a finalist in the Innovation category of the British Business Excellence Awards 2024, recognising our work with CallGuard and our commitment to fighting scam calls and protecting UK households.
TheTechNational.com – New Technology to Combat Telephone Scams
Phonely’s CallGuard technology is featured in this article about new AI‑powered solutions to fight telephone fraud and protect vulnerable people from scam callers.
Today’s Wills and Probate – Company Creates “Cutting‑Edge” AI Product to Protect Elderly Targets of Phone Scammers (Phonely)
Today’s Wills and Probate reports on Phonely’s launch of CallGuard, an AI‑powered solution designed to protect older and vulnerable adults from phone scams — using intelligent voice analysis, scam‑keyword detection, and real‑time alerts to a nominated trusted person. The article highlights the worrying fraud statistics that motivated the product and underscores Phonely’s commitment to safeguarding vulnerable UK households.
TechRound – Startup Profile: Phonely
Phonely is profiled in this TechRound feature, recognising our mission to protect vulnerable telephone users through our CallGuard technology and highlighting our early growth in tackling phone scams across the UK.
Moonlock – The 5 Best Hacker Movies, According to Cybersecurity Experts
Moonlock ranks its top five hacker movies — and mentions Phonely as a reference point when talking about real‑world phone‑ and cyber‑security, underscoring our mission to help expose the threat of scams and fraud in an increasingly digital world.
ZNewsService – Phonely Introduces Measures to Combat Phone Scams Targeting the Elderly
ZNewsService highlights how Phonely is rolling out CallGuard to shield elderly and vulnerable people from scam calls, automatically blocking suspicious numbers, recording and transcribing calls, and alerting a trusted person for live intervention when needed.
BusinessMole – Phonely Steps Up to Shield Seniors from Phone Scams
BusinessMole describes how Phonely is expanding its efforts to protect older people from telephone fraud, detailing how our CallGuard system actively warns, blocks and filters scam calls — offering vulnerable users crucial protection and peace of mind.
PRFire – VoIP Specialist Phonely Takes a Stand Against Phone Scams Targeting Older People
PRFire covers Phonely’s initiative to protect older and vulnerable people from phone scams, detailing our launch of CallGuard — a VoIP‑based anti‑fraud system that monitors, auto‑blocks suspicious numbers, records and transcribes calls, and alerts a nominated trusted person if suspicious activity is detected.
GB News – Thousands still unaware of UK landline switchover
Phonely is quoted in this GB News article warning that many people — especially over-50s — remain unaware of the upcoming nationwide copper landline switch-off and urging households to move to VoIP before the deadline to avoid service disruption and scam vulnerabilities.
The London News – Introducing Phonely with CallGuard: A Revolutionary Solution Safeguarding Older Adults and the Vulnerable Against Phone Scams
This article introduces Phonely and its CallGuard system as a powerful new defence for older and vulnerable people against telephone fraud and scam calls.
