HOUSEHOLDS should no longer be forced to pay for a home phone service when they order broadband, according to a consumer website whose survey found landlines are now a "dead duck" for many.
More than half of all age groups (51%) do not have a home phone or rarely use one, rising to 80% of those aged under 30, the poll by MoneySavingExpert.com found.
However, the home phone is still crucial for those aged 61 and over, with 70% using their landline for most, if not all, calls.
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