Line rental is not a charge for your home phone; it's really the cost of maintaining the wire (or 'line') that brings your broadband, landline and even some TV services into your home. ... This reflects the fact that line rental is part of the cost of providing broadband.

Do you pay BT line rental for broadband?

Line rental is now included in the cost of your package. This means that you now have just one price for both your broadband and line rental services. This makes it much clearer and simpler to pay for your home broadband.

Do all broadband providers charge line rental?

Do broadband prices include line rental costs? Yes, since October 2016 it's been compulsory for broadband providers to include line rental in their headline costs.