Hi Sam You do because it's an ADSL broadband service, which requires such a line. Not to be confused with Virgin Media, which has its own modem that connects to fibre-optic cables. Jackie Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx Skype Name: Cairnsplace ----- Original Message ----- From: Sam Howie To: Access-uk Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 1:20 PM Subject: [access-uk] Sky And a BT Line Hi All I was just wondering if anyone knew if their was a particular reason why if you had Sky TV you needed a BT land line Thanks Sam