[rodd]

The BT line only needs reactivating (free), if the (deactivated) line were already there, which for most ntl customers it likely is.

The vast majority will likely use a landline at home, even if they have a mobile phone. Only a very few will not.

It's a worthwhile benefit, having a BT line, for the flexibility of choice there is from the wide range of very competitive suppliers, with contracts as short as one month. The choice with ntl is pretty well zero.

There is more in the section Alternatives to ntl, demonstrating how hassle-free and simple it now is to switch over to ADSL, and also more information on other suppliers.

So for most there will not be an extra line cost, and this is what you will get for just £1 more than ntl's £17.99 package. -

On Plus.net's £18.99 package with a modem cost of £42 (a minuscule cost in the first year only).

Plus.net, the better product than ntl, by almost 3 times (2.9) better at download than ntl, 4 times better at upload than ntl, . Who would hesitate on choosing Plus.net's overwhelming better value over ntl.