Richard

UK - for now

Angry Voter

It'd be better if Ofcom made sure the everyone could have an affordable landline:

At present, BT's minimum term for a landline phone contract is 12 months. Ending this contract early costs at least 70 Pounds.

Most land-line contracts require a successful credit check.

Most ADSL contracts are also for at least 12 months.

But standard "short-hold" tenancies are for a 6-month term.

In a rented property, these contracts cannot be passed from tenant to tenant; these contracts cannot be "held" by the landlord and "sub-let" to the tenant.

So, anyone in short-term rented accommodation or with a poor credit history is unable to get a landline phone or ADSL.

The government and the Ofcom should resolve this contract problem, rather than going for silly headlines.