BT forced to cut landline-only bills by £5 a month

Ofcom takes action following series of inflation-busting rises over recent years

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More than two million people are set to benefit from a £5 cut in their telephone bills after intervention from the industry regulator, Ofcom.

Following a review of the market, the watchdog revealed it plans to force BT to cut the line rental charge for landline-only customers, effectively capping their charges at £13.99 per month.

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