Saving on BT line rental

halfmanhalfpint

I have a BT phone line on "BT Together Option 1".
I don't use it much for calls (got a company mobile),
but need it for my ADSL (there's no cable where I live).
Almost all my phone bull is the £28+VAT line rental.
Is there anyway to save on this? e.g by changing
provider or BT Option plan?

Heinz

Welcome to the MSE forums halfmanhalfpint.

The lack of response in the 3 or so hours since you posted is because, although there are some companies offering small reductions on the £10.75/month BT minimum charge, it's not considered a wise move to allow one to take over your line because the saving (what may be perceived as the swings) are outweighed by the the probable and possible roundabouts.

For example:
Certain loss of the ability to CPS your calls;
Probable/Possible loss of the ability to use 1899, 18185 etc.;
Higher charges for 084/087 calls;
A charge for Caller Display (as part of BT Privacy, that's an 11p/month 'almost-freebie').

NeilW

The absolute minimum cost for any residential line with Caller ID on it is £26.70 + VAT per quarter.

That is the wholesale price in the market.

The 4.8% BT Retail markup would barely cover most company's banking costs, let alone staffing.

NeilW

metrobus

what about bt`s light user scheme

http://www.bt.com/Pricing/pis_info.jsp?PRICE_OPTION=Residential/PIS_Other_Call_Schemes/PIS_Light_User_Scheme&showsub=PIS_Residential&showsub2=PIS_Other_Call_Schemes&showsub3=PIS_Light_User_Scheme&showsub=PIS_Residential&showsub2=PIS_Other_Call_Schemes&showsub3=PIS_Light_User_Scheme&obsType=LINK&obsOID=30185&vStore=1314&obsPage=/Pricing/pis_infojsp&obsNoSee=Y

I make about £4 per quarter in calls but with my rebate through this
I pay around £19 in total around a £16 saving.

Heinz

metrobus wrote:

what about bt`s light user scheme

OP has/wants broadband - not eligible for LUS therefore.

Mister_E

I'm with post office and it costs me 9.99 a month.
I too have a company mobile so don't use my home phone at all aside from the ADSL part

BexTech

Mister_E wrote:

I'm with post office and it costs me 9.99 a month.
I too have a company mobile so don't use my home phone at all aside from the ADSL part

If Caller Display is required, which is a useful feature then PO charges £1.75 for this, making line rental + Caller Display = £11.74.


With BT Line rental is £11 (£10.75 online billing only) and free Caller Display (subject to 2 calls (11p)) = £11.11 (£10.86).