May. telecoms watchdog Ofcom is urging providers to cut the cost of line rental for households that use only a landline and do not subscribe to money-saving broadband, TV and phone bundles. The tough talking chief executive said: “Consumers who depend on their landline phone have seen their bills soar while BT’s costs have fallen. While landline rental prices have risen for consumers, the costs to the provider have fallen, with the elderly and low-income households most likely to be out-of-pocket. BT is set to reduce its fees by 37% for landline-only customers, from £ 11.99 to £ 18.99 , while Virgin is calling on competitors Virgin , TalkTalk and TalkTalk to follow suit.
May. telecoms watchdog Ofcom is urging providers to cut the cost of line rental for households that use only a landline and do not subscribe to money-saving broadband, TV and phone bundles. While landline rental prices have risen for consumers, the costs to the provider have fallen, with the elderly and low-income households most likely to be out-of-pocket. BT is set to reduce its fees by 37% for landline-only customers, from £ 11.99 to £ 18.99 , while Virgin is calling on competitors Virgin , TalkTalk and TalkTalk to follow suit.