The Post Office's 'Home Phone' broadband service has now been launched, which also includes line rental and free phone calls on some packages.

Is provided by BT via it's managed services, which allows companies to offer broadband and phone services without the massive outlay which is required for LLU services. Another benefit is that it's available to anyone who is near to a BT exchange...which is about everyone!!

While most ISPs will only take orders if an existing phone line is in place, the Home Phone packages can be ordered with a phone line included, which would save customers £15 compared to ordering direct from BT.

It comes in four flavours with both of the Home Phone products including free evening and weekend calls, telephone line rental and a router, the Standard service having a non-wireless router as opposed to the wireless on the Extra

While both the Extra services are touted as 'unlimited' they are as usual limited by the usual Fair Usage policy, but a strict one at that, as the Post office reserve the right to cut off excessive users and make them liable for any remaining months of their minimum rental period, which is 12 months!