Scooby96

If I'm with BT do I have to go to them for it?

Any idea of cost, installation /line rental etc etc?

Freak

I had my own line in my room years ago (when you are 14 thats a cool thing to have)

Wasnt very expensive from memory.

ProperCharlie

you get a landline *free* with ntl, so that might be an option if you want cable tv. i have one from ntl but have never bothered to plug a 'phone into it. (because work pay for my home broadband but require a BT line)

ChrisB

Blimey, it's amazing what you can find with three clicks on the BT web site

imlach

I did the 3 clicks to make it even easier

http://www.bt.com/lines/lo_na_home.j...K&obsOID=72724

Scooby96

I've had a look at the BT site (ok I missed the installation price).

But do I really have to go through BT, isnt there a re-seller doing it for half BT's cost?

Scooby96

I'm just wondering if I need a second line at all. It was going to be a business line but couldnt I just sort out a freephone number that feeds into the existing home number but displays on the phone handset where its been routed from, ie the freephone number? That way I could distinguish a business / personal caller ???

ChrisB

You mean somebody like International Telecomm?

ProperCharlie

AFAIK there are only 2 outfits providing landlines to domestic residences - BT and NTL/Telewest. Could be wrong but that's how it is round here. No-one is gonna sell you a BT product cheaper than BT, cos they have to buy it from BT in the first place. i recently discovered that the ISP we use at work, which relies on BT infrastructure, is now significantly more expensive than going direct to BT.

Scooby96

Cheers ChrisB

ChrisB

International Telecomm are a BT Wholesaler.

Use BTs network to your house but can offer better pricing.