How to Get Home Internet Access without a Landline

If you are looking to get broadband internet without a landline, there are some options available to you.

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However, the more common options still require an active telephone line. There are 4 ways to get access to broadband internet in the UK: ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line), fibre-optic, Virgin Media’s cable network and 4G or 5G mobile broadband. Each have advantages and disadvantages, and some have more limited availability than others if you want to get broadband without line rental.

Is it possible to get broadband without a landline?

It is possible to get broadband without a phone line, however this will depend on whether the required infrastructure is available in your area. ADSL is the most commonly available and can be accessed by almost everyone in the UK, but this option does require a landline connection, even if you don’t want one to make phone calls. This means that you will still need to pay line rental, and it could in fact be cheaper in the long term to upgrade to fibre broadband. A fibre or cable connection will allow you to get broadband access without a landline connection, but you will first need to check if this is available in your area.

The most widely available fibre connection is Fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) broadband, but this still uses the same copper phone lines as ADSL and will mean you still need a landline. The only fixed-line broadband services you can get for your home without the need for a landline are Full fibre broadband or Virgin Media’s cable broadband. These also boast much faster broadband speeds. However, access to these is limited in many areas.

Another option for those wanting to access the internet without a landline is Mobile broadband. 5G is increasingly being rolled out in the UK, boasting wider coverage and increasingly faster internet speeds. In fact, A 5g mobile broadband hub has potential to compete with ultrafast fixed broadband. Network coverage and prices will depend on the individual network. This is certainly an option to consider if you don’t want to keep paying for a landline you do not use.

How can I get fixed broadband access without a landline?

Full fibre broadband, also known as fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP), currently only has 21% coverage in the UK and is not available in many areas. As a result, prices are currently high. Though, this looks to soon improve. Full Fibre is set to be the future of broadband in the UK and has received significant investment from both the government and industry. The government aims to have 85% coverage in the UK by 2025.

Virgin media is at present the fixed broadband network which boasts the most coverage. Virgin Media Cable has at present, 52% coverage in the UK. Virgin media offers much broadband only deals without the need for a landline. However, the Virgin Media packages for broadband without a phone line are more expensive than packages which include landline phone rental. So, while it is possible to get their cable broadband with no landline, it could be cheaper to get a package that includes landline and just not use it.

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