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Broadband and phone
How do broadband and home phone deals work?
Broadband and phone deals include a broadband connection and home phone line packaged together in the same monthly plan.
Even if you don't need a landline phone to make calls, you might well need a physically connected phone line so that your broadband can be delivered to your home. As a result, the cost of having one is sometimes already included in the broadband price.
If you get your internet from any Openreach-based provider – BT, Sky, TalkTalk, Plusnet, Vodafone, EE – you'll need a landline to receive your broadband. Because of this, Sky, Plusnet, Vodafone and TalkTalk do not charge any extra to have a landline included in their packages.
If you get your internet from Virgin Media or a smaller independent full fibre network like Hyperotic or Community Fibre, they use their own separate cables that don't require any type of landline, so broadband-only deals will also be available. Having a landline with any of these will always be at an extra expense.
So some customers will be paying line rental to keep the telephone line open for broadband – even if you never plug a phone in or make a call. The good news is though is that this isn't necessarily more expensive to do so. In fact, sometimes it can even be cheaper to get a broadband and home phone deal rather than a broadband-only.
Should I get a broadband and landline bundle?
It can make good sense to get both broadband and your home phone plan from a single provider. After all, if it can all be delivered along the same cables by the same company, this can often make it easier and cheaper.
Some packages that include a landline in the bundle come with pay-as-you-go calls as standard, with the option to then add on inclusive calls. If you are planning on using your landline to regularly speak to people, these call packages are a good idea. Depending on usage, there are some great options which will give you unlimited calls to UK landline and mobiles. There are normally three different types of packages to choose from which will be based around weekend calls, evening & weekend calls or anytime calls.
If you regularly make international calls using a landline is often cheaper than your mobile. There are some decent add-on packages you can get with your landline deal that will help save money on overseas calls.
Pros and cons of broadband and phone bundles
Still not sure whether you should be picking a broadband and home phone package? There are advantages and disadvantages to think about.
Pros
Saving money – many providers will give a discount or even offer free landline if you decide to bundle.
Cheaper calls – the call packages you can add on will give you access to inclusive UK and oversea calls.
Convenience – bundling your services together means just having one bill and one provider to deal with.
Cons
Paying for services you don’t use – If you don’t actually use your phone line, you could end up paying line rental fees for something you don’t need.
It can be more expensive – the full fibre providers that don’t require a landline to deliver your broadband, can charge an extra £10+ for a phone line to be included.
What else should I look out for with landline deals?
Call options
Some deals just cover pay-as-you-go calls, so look at what add-on extras are available too. Then compare these packages – unlimited daytime, evening or weekend calls – to other deals and see what prices you are getting.
Some landline and broadband deals include calls too. So for example, a landline might be an extra £10 per month, but this could also include unlimited calls to UK landlines and mobiles.
Any extra costs
Some deals will just absorb the price of the landline into the whole package, but some not only charge extra for this, but then will also add on even more charges. Look out for any extra one-off costs like connection charges or set-up fees.
Keeping existing phone numbers
You should be able to keep your phone number, even when switching providers. Most will handle this for you, the exception will be Virgin Media who use a different cable network. You’ll need to arrange to keep your existing phone number by contacting your current provider and making the request to have it transferred.
Sign-up perks
You might be able to get a sign-up bonus such as a cash voucher or another freebie as an incentive when taking out a broadband and phone contract