Direct Save Telecom Home Phone & Landline Deals

Landlines have received something of a challenge over the last ten years with mobile phones increasing in popularity and being easier for people to access. However, there is still a need for a landline in many situations and like any service that you subscribe to it is worth checking that you are getting a good deal and not paying over the odds. At one stage there was no question of who was going to provide your landline, but now lots of companies including Direct Save Telecom have joined the market. 

This means you have a wider choice and also access to a number of other services each of the companies provides. It makes financial sense to have a good look around and make sure you are getting the best deal. Sometimes when you switch providers, you will need to have a new landline putting in the form of some cabling work but don’t worry this is straightforward and will be taken care of for you all you will have to do is be around to let the engineer in. If there are any costs to pay, you will likely be asked to cover some or all of them depending on the package and agreement you have with the provider.

Choosing a new landline deal can seem somewhat overwhelming; every provider is going to be promising you that they have the best service. One of the things we have done to make it easier for you to decide is to offer a comprehensive review of each company and what they offer. 

There are also three things to take into consideration before you choose. Line rental is an unavoidable cost, but it does vary from provider to provider, so it is always worth shopping around as this is the most significant portion of your bill. You don’t want to look at what you are being offered in terms of inclusive calls. Providers understand the way we use our phones varies, some of us have a lot of friends and family in another country and make a lot of international calls, some of us make our calls during the day while others are only home for evenings and weekends. 

This means most providers offer a range of add-ons so that you can select the services you will need the most. This means two things; firstly you are not paying for services you don’t need, secondly if you were to be billed for international calls on a per-call basis it would soon get costly. These inclusive bundles make the cost of your phone bill manageable. Lastly, have a look at the other services on offer from your provider. Broadband and television generally sit with landline deals and can be combined into one convenient monthly payment. It also means you will get a more considerable saving for your loyalty, so it is certainly worth considering.

If you are not sure how to work out your phone usage, get one of your old phone bills and have a look at when and how you make your calls. For customers who work during a week and evening and weekend package might make the most sense as that is when they are in the house using the telephone. If you are at home during the day and any time call package might be better.

As mentioned broadband is one of the services, you are likely to find on offer from a telephone provider. It makes sense as until recently you had to have a landline in order to access broadband. Although this is now not strictly true, the two still get offered as a package deal. 

The broadband service you will be able to get varies on geographical location, so before you proceed with any supplier have a look on their website and check what they offer where you live. Broadband is based on the speed you require to meet the needs of your home. If there are just a couple of people browsing the Internet and sending and receiving emails you might find that an ADSL package suits you perfectly, while this is slightly slower you won’t actually notice whilst you are taking up so little bandwidth. 

For a house with a lot of people, who like to stream movies and television play games, and more you will need something more robust this is also true if you have a lot of devices that all need to connect at the same time. It is common to have a mobile phone, laptop, tablet, voice assistant, and even Internet television, so a substantial speed will ensure that there is no buffering and frustration at the service. The U.K.’s fastest service is fibre-optic or fibre, and this has a vast range of speeds but again remember this will vary depending on your postcode area. Of course, the price of your broadband deal will vary and be more expensive the faster you need it.

The other service most commonly offered as part of a package deal with landline and broadband is television. Television is now considered an Internet-based service for many users, although terrestrial services are still available. The convenience offered by streaming online has led to the increased popularity of many services. 

They offered the flexibility of being on-demand or offering a catch-up service, so you never need to miss any of your favourite programs when you are not available. Internet-based Television services require your broadband connection, so that’s another good reason to make sure you have a robust broadband speed. There is a lot of choice on offer, with providers giving you various genres that you can bolt on or take off depending on what you like to watch. There are lots of sports packages available as this remains a very popular area, and you can expect to find a good selection of movie deals, and kids television as well as general entertainment.