I was hoping some one in here could recommend a fixed line telephone
provider that has cheap (or free, but this probably unlikely) line
rental.

I have just started using voip for my calls (via voip.co.uk) and no
longer use my land line. I have burglar alarm with an auto-dialer
which I still want plugged into my land line (as I'm still not to
confident about the reliability of my Internet connection).

If possible I want to switch my phone line to some one with lower line
rental even if it means having to pay more for the phone calls (only
calls via the line will be from the burglar alarm, which so far has
only gone off the once in the last 18 months).

Thanks for you help

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Sahil