Maybe I have sorted my package out wrong but I pay 25 a month for line rental.. We dont use the house-phone but have family abroad that call us once every now and then and maybe the school phone in emergencies (even though they do Know were never in) but its a big chunk to pay just for a few 'how are you' s..' i would then buy the tv or other nice extras if the rental was a Teeeeny bit less..!