BT Talk Broadband IP phone alternative

I am considering an 'upgrade' to my BT home broadband service - an 'upgrade' that will in fact provide a downgrade in optioins in that broadband internet phone is no longer provided as part of the BT Home Hub
I do not need a number for incoming calls, just the facility to make outgoing calls via my BT broadband connection using a handset
What recommendations would forum members have?
Thanks

There are a number of voip providers out there (Sipgate, vonage) to name 2.
I use sipgate. You will need some form of terminal adaptor that will plug into your home hub and then a standard type phone plugs into that.
You can have an area code of either your home town or pick one from any other nationally.
Calls are free from sipgate to sipgate customers.
Mine works as a pay as you go. I have about £5 on the account and just gets deducted when you make a call. No charge for incoming.
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