A comparison of eight different home phone providers in the United Kingdom by helpful consumer advice web site Homephonechoices.co.uk reveals that while overall prices for phone service in the United Kingdom have dropped drastically there still remains no definitive offer of free line rental.
The primary reason for this is that the majority of phone users still rely upon a BT landline as the means of their own connection. The vast majority of companies such as Post Office Home Phone and Primus offer great prices but are still reliant upon purchase of a connection to your home by means of the BT cable network.
Companies such as Talk Talk and Virgin media supply many of their customers with connections by means of their privately owned fiber optic cable networks. Yet these companies still charge the same rate for landline connection as does BT.
It should be noted however that once a factor of the landline connection is removed better deals for home phone through providers such as Primus and Yourcalls.net are in abundance. A comprehensive comparison of home phone service as available throughout the United Kingdom is available free of charge at Home Phone Choices.