BT customers who only use landline services are set to have five pounds taken off their monthly bills.

This approach taken by BT is seen as a way to tackle claims that the elderly or vulnerable were not getting value for money with only using landline services

BT has nearly 80% of the UK landline market, and Ofcom is hoping other providers will also cut prices.

This announcement has been seen has a huge positive for the elderly communities in Hackney and Islington.