[Terry4947]

With the oncoming VOIP system, which is basically receiving your telephone calls through your internet modem, as you pay for the internet, why should you have to pay for a 'Land line' as well, which will have no use.

Many companies now are doing away with the landline charge, as it is cheaper and a better service (Unless you live in a very rural area), and you can get a very good mobile phone package (and a new phone every few years ) for a lot less than the land line rental charge.
I am still under contract with Virgin Media (agreed a price , 2 months later they increased the price.), but when the contact finishes I will be looking elsewhere for my TV and broadband services, and switch to a mobile phone only.