"ISPs may soon be able to offer a flat rate fibre broadband service without a traditional phone line included.

The Single Order GEA service from BT Openreach - also known as 'naked FTTC' - could be billed as a single item instead of the usual combination of BT line rental with broadband and other services on top.

Openreach, BT's network arm, has launched a consultation with ISPs which could see them offer naked FTTC (Fibre to the Cabinet) with a VoIP (Voice over IP) service in place of voice calls, if they don't choose to use Skype or a mobile phone. "

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