Most broadband ISPs now provide not only a broadband connection
but will combine a home phone connection with your chosen broadband
package
Having a home phone connection from your broadband provider
means you can benefit from services such as inclusive UK and
international calls and free off peak calls.
Know your home phone deal
You need to make sure you understand the broadband home phone
deal before you sign up. Find out how long your free call will
last, you don't want to carry on speaking to Uncle Roy in Sidcup
thinking you are still getting it free - only to find out you have
just added more money to your bill!
Broadband landline deals
We see adverts from BT trying to get us to use our landline more
often and this is due to the fact the there has been some drop off
in landline usage in recent years. With the advent of broadband and
home phone deals this has changed due to the availability of cheap
home phone deals from many broadband providers.
To access home phone services from broadband ISPs who use
deliver broadband via a landline you need to have a landline with
an ADSL connection.
Cost of home phone deals
Landline rental is normally between £10 and £13. Post Office
Broadband includes line rental in its call plans which could help
save you money in the long run. Some broadband providers still
require you to pay BT line rental so be aware of that before you
buy. You could also save money by bundling your broadband with home
phone and digital TV from the likes of Sky or BT.
If you want to make lots of international calls from your phone
then take that into account when you compare broadband and home
phone packages. Some broadband ISPs offer inclusive international
calls with their broadband and home phone packages.
Some broadband and home phone
providers:
BT Broadband
BT is the major player in telecommunications in the UK. Many
consumers who are choosing a broadband phone package will opt for
BT because they believe they are the most well-known and therefore
best broadband providers. But you need to make sure you weigh up
the overall costs of your broadband and home phone package before
you make a rushed decision based on a brand name.
TalkTalk
TalkTalk broadband offers its broadband phone deal with
inclusive UK and international calls.
Sky Broadband
Sky Broadband offer several broadband landline deals for home
phone. You can also bundle TV with these services.
For more on packages available for broadband and home phone see
our ' What broadband and home phone packages are there?' guide.