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Cheapest non-contract service

I am just coming out of a 12 month BT Line Rental saver term and looking to get the cheapest phone only service. I'll soon be moving house so I don't want to sign-up for any contract and thus a rolling monthly agreement is all I am looking for (even if any such long term contract could be easily transferred to the new house).

I am currently signed up to the BT privacy option so I get free caller ID but I'm willing to sacrifice this to get the best deal as it'll only be for a few months.

What's the cheapest non-contract service? All the offers and non-BT services all seem to be contract only. Is sticking with BT the cheapest option?

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  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Car Insurance Carver!
    You're now on a rolling 30 day contract with BT. Why not save yourself the hassle and stick with them until the move?
    Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    You are not out of a contract. All landline services require contracts. The only difference is the length of the minimum term.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • techno79
    techno79 Posts: 354 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Heinz wrote: »
    You're now on a rolling 30 day contract with BT. Why not save yourself the hassle and stick with them until the move?

    True, probably isn't worth the hassle. Also, any saving with a new provider is likely to get wiped by the connection fee.
  • Buzby
    Buzby Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    Another - and more accurate explanation, is that without a contract you cannot obtain service. Once the minimum term is up, the contract continues (it never needs to 'roll' as it has no expiry date) but with a 30-day notice period.
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