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BT to cut landline costs for up to one million people BT to cut landline costs for up to one million people
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BT will slash costs for up to one million of its landline-only customers after a review by regulator Ofcom. BT will slash costs for customers who only have a landline, after a review by regulator Ofcom.
From April 2018, the telecoms company will reduce the price of its monthly line rental by £7, a 37% decrease from the current cost of £18.99.From April 2018, the telecoms company will reduce the price of its monthly line rental by £7, a 37% decrease from the current cost of £18.99.
The reduction will save households £84 a year and customers will be protected from price increases with rental costs capped at the rate of inflation. The reduction will save up to a million households £84 a year, and customers will have their rental costs capped at the rate of inflation.
Ofcom expects other providers to follow suit. Ofcom expects three other providers to follow suit.
Nearly two-thirds of BT customers with only a landline are over 65, and more than three-quarters have never switched provider, the regulator said. Nearly two-thirds of BT customers with only a landline are over 65 and more than three-quarters have never switched provider, the regulator said.
Ofcom said they had been getting poor value for money in recent years, compared to those who buy bundles of landline, broadband and/or pay-TV services.Ofcom said they had been getting poor value for money in recent years, compared to those who buy bundles of landline, broadband and/or pay-TV services.
"For many people, their landline is their lifeline," said Jonathan Oxley, Ofcom's Competition Group Director. Phone bills 'soar'
"But households who only have a landline - and no broadband - have seen their phone bills soar. Many are elderly, and have been with BT for decades. We've been clear that they must get a better deal." "For many people, their landline is their lifeline," said Jonathan Oxley, Ofcom's competition group director.
"But households who only have a landline - and no broadband - have seen their phone bills soar. Many are elderly and have been with BT for decades. We've been clear that they must get a better deal."
The other firms that provide landline-only deals are Virgin Media, Sky and the Post Office.
Talk Talk withdrew from that part of the market, to concentrate on broadband and phone bundles.
The regulator also said it wanted to help those who buy a phone service from one provider and broadband from another.The regulator also said it wanted to help those who buy a phone service from one provider and broadband from another.
BT said it welcomed "a balanced voluntary agreement with Ofcom" and that it had "listened to the concerns of our line-only customers".BT said it welcomed "a balanced voluntary agreement with Ofcom" and that it had "listened to the concerns of our line-only customers".
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