Dexter@blueyonder.co.uk wrote:
> On Fri, 2 Sep 2005 22:05:10 +0100, AD C <graphi47uk@y.a.h.o.o.co.uk>
> wrote:
>>I don't know where you get this idea that we are going to have naked
>>DSL. Since most lines in this country are owned by BT, they are not
>>going to do away with their line rental as it is easy money.
>
> It is wrong for BT to force someone to have a phone line when all they
> need it for is an ADSL connection, if adsl can be split from the line
> in your house it can be spilt at the exchange and I think before long
> Offcom will force BT to do this and also charge a very small line
> rental if all you need is adsl .

What makes you think such a line rental would be "very small"? They've
still got to cover the cost of maintain the network.

Don't get me wrnog, I'd love it if they did do it.