In a recently released report from the ACMA, figures are suggesting that interest in fixed telephone line services are dropping which could indicate that the demand for Naked DSL services are on the up.
Naked DSL Broadband services includes line rental fees. Subscribers are now able to purchase Naked DSL Plans without the need of a regular PSTN telephone line service and alternatively use a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) communication service through their broadband connection at a far cheaper price.
The ACMA report shows that around 25% of households would contemplate replacing their fixed line phone service with an alternative form of communication (such as VoIP or mobile phone), however it appears that lack of VoIP knowledge and the high costs of mobile calls are a deterrent toward switching. With the emergence of Naked ADSL services steadily becoming popular, along with VoIP awareness, it appears that the Naked DSL ascension will continue until mobile phone call rates drop significantly.
source: acma.com.au
