Social Tariff - Broadband AND TV ?

[Anonymous]

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@Pogit wrote:

I simply mean that under this scheme BT & VM only allow you to have Broadband or a Phoneline not both.  I'm aware most phone lines are now delivered via broadband connections but landlines and broadband are charged individually (even if bundled) the social tariff is implemented by providers that you get one at that rate not both some are (or atleast were) saying you could have the second option or a TV package if you claimed the social tariff meaning many didn't take up the tariff as it excluded them from other services.  Eg you could have broadband but would loose your landline and TV packages 

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That may be true of VM, I'm not so sure of BT but there are other options (presuming the link is up to date).

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/compare-broadband-deals/broadband-social-tariffs/

[TimmyBGood]

@Pogit 

'Landline' is rapidly becoming an obsolete concept, and will be fully so by the end of 2025 when all copper or optical circuits become data bearers.  It would be preferable if 'line rental' was also made obsolete but that appears to be deeply embedded in telecoms regulation and business practices.