Phone Connection/line

whu

Hi
Just wondering what the best/cheapest phone connection/line you can get is?If I am right you dont have to have a BT phone connection but would appreciate any advice/thoughts.
Thanks.

Heinz

Interesting question.

What's your definition of 'best'?

What criteria and standards would you apply to that definition?

How would you measure those?

Anyway, cheapest is BT - £29.99 at the moment.

whu

Best = most reliable/good service - measured by feed back from other posters- oh I should have mentioned that will need internet as well
thanks

whu

any ideas please?

Quentin

The one you have been given is at least £80 cheaper than the nearest competitor!

whu

is that for connection or monthly payment?and does it include internet?
thanks

Heinz

whu wrote: »

is that for connection or monthly payment?and does it include internet?
thanks

That's connection. Line rental is £10.50/month if you pay by DD and opt for paper-free billing.

You only asked about landline but such a line would be suitable for dial-up internet connection.

ADSL broadband would be extra - different ISPs charge different rates for connection and monthly rental.

whu

thanks - mentioned internet in my second post as forgot previously- first post not very clear - can u get connection with BT and then monthly line rental/internet connection with another provider?

Heinz

whu wrote: »

thanks - mentioned internet in my second post as forgot previously- first post not very clear - can u get connection with BT and then monthly line rental/internet connection with another provider?

You can do both but, as the discounted £29.99 connection price is only available if you agree to an 18 month contract for landline rental, you'd be liable to pay the extra £95 for the connection (i.e. to pay the full £124.99 charge for connection) if you did so.

With a BT landline, you can opt for any ADSL provider.

whu

So £29.99 for connection with a line rental contract of 18 months at £10 a month and then shop around for best internet deal?

Heinz

whu wrote: »

So £29.99 for connection with a line rental contract of 18 months at £10 a month and then shop around for best internet deal?

£10.50/month (if you pay by DD and opt for paper-free billing), yes.

However, customers must make at least 30 chargeable or inclusive calls via BT every three month period or 10 chargeable calls or inclusive calls per month if you are billed monthly.