>> Also it's stupid how most (all?) broadband providers force you to have a
>> phone as well - I suspect a lot of people would be happy to pay a bit
>> less and not have a landline at all.
>>
>
> You need the landline to get the internet service to your router. So you
> are paying line rental and get the phone service as a freebie.

There must be some costs that could be cut though if a significant 
number of people didn't want the phone service on their line (I'm 
thinking less equipment in the exchange etc). After all if you choose 
just a phone line without internet it's cheaper than having both, but 
there's no option for just internet without phone.

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