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credit card applicaction criteria: phone line

At least one credit card, like the Paypal card

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say that they require applicants to have a registered landline. Does that kind of rule me out if I'm using SkypeIn (VOIP)? I assume that the phone number I 'rent' from Skype is probably registered in their name. If that is the case, do other credit cards require you to have a phone line in your name (haven't seen others that require this) or at least your house? Can that give me problems if I wanna apply? Seb

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silicono2
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Even if they don't require it, having a land line telephone number often gives you extra points in your credit score.

If you give them an 01 or 02 number, I don't think there is anything they can do to check what type of line it is, other than ask you for a copy of the bill.

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Jonathan Bryce

Doh! Skype doesn't send bills!

Seb

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silicono2

ITYF that is precisely what Jonathan meant.

tim

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tim(yet another new home)

Nor does BT to many customers

Mark BR

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Mark BR

If you have skype then how do you connect without a "landline" to provide your ISP connection?

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Adrian Boliston

I use cable (NTL)--I guess people who share a broadband connection could have a similar setup.

Seb

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silicono2

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