Which Cheapest Broadband that does not require Line Rental?

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bery_451 wrote: »

Got me thinking why only broadband is more expensive that broadband and line rental?

The history is that originally it was necessary to have a phone line in order to access the internet at all.

The current status is that providers want customers to continue using landlines, so why would they provide a financial incentive to do the opposite?

duggan1

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

The history is that originally it was necessary to have a phone line in order to access the internet at all.

The current status is that providers want customers to continue using landlines, so why would they provide a financial incentive to do the opposite?

The broadband is still using the same line, therefore 'line rental'.

AndyPK

If you have a phone line in the house, you may make calls on it, and make them £

cajef

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

The current status is that providers want customers to continue using landlines

How else are the majority of broadband users going to get connected unless they have a landline?

angryparcel

you need a landline into your property to connect to broadband, so without a phone line you cant get broadband unless you use a Mobile Wifi or Dongle

[Deleted User]

duggan1 wrote: »

The broadband is still using the same line, therefore 'line rental'.

Not on Virgin Media, which is what I've been discussing since post#2 of this thread.

angryparcel wrote: »

you need a landline into your property to connect to broadband, so without a phone line you cant get broadband unless you use a Mobile Wifi or Dongle

Or Virgin Media..

cajef wrote: »

How else are the majority of broadband users going to get connected unless they have a landline?

Virgin Media customers are not the majority

cajef

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

Virgin Media customers are not the majority

You never mentioned Virgin in post #12, it was a general statement about providers (plural) using landlines.:p

bengalknights

You can get hyperoptic in some areas of brum

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cajef wrote: »

You never mentioned Virgin in post #12, it was a general statement about providers (plural) using landlines.:p

Post #12? I posted about Virgin from post #2 onwards !!!:eek:

bery_451

bengalknights wrote: »

You can get hyperoptic in some areas of brum

Damn not available in my area which sucks. They look much better than virgin with their fibre to the house plus cheaper as well.