ISP Suggestions...

I'm with Plusnet and extremely happy as it fits my requirements very
well. My mum is looking at getting broadband, and her requriements are
different, and Plusnet's current pricing does not cut it.

She is a "low use" user, currently on a 56k 1p/min dialup. Am looking
for a ISP that has a capped package (1Gb/month is likely yo be more than
ample), a low monthly fee, and setup (and preferably modem, but not
essential, and ebay is littered with them).

The only thing aginst the 14.99 Plusnet 1Mb/1GB package, is the £58
setup fee. Aside from that it would be ideal.

Anyone know anything that fits the bill?

"Black Shuck" (E-Mail Removed) wrote in message
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>
> She is a "low use" user, currently on a 56k 1p/min dialup. Am looking
> for a ISP that has a capped package (1Gb/month is likely yo be more
> than ample), a low monthly fee, and setup (and preferably modem, but
> not essential, and ebay is littered with them).
>
> The only thing aginst the 14.99 Plusnet 1Mb/1GB package, is the £58
> setup fee. Aside from that it would be ideal.
>
> Anyone know anything that fits the bill?

Pipex? 15.99/month for uncapped 150k. Free modem and setup if she stays for
12 months. Probably one of the cheapest TCO going.

On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 16:22:17 +0100, Black Shuck
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>I'm with Plusnet and extremely happy as it fits my requirements very
>well. My mum is looking at getting broadband, and her requriements are
>different, and Plusnet's current pricing does not cut it.
>
>She is a "low use" user, currently on a 56k 1p/min dialup. Am looking
>for a ISP that has a capped package (1Gb/month is likely yo be more than
>ample), a low monthly fee, and setup (and preferably modem, but not
>essential, and ebay is littered with them).
>
>The only thing aginst the 14.99 Plusnet 1Mb/1GB package, is the £58
>setup fee. Aside from that it would be ideal.
>
>Anyone know anything that fits the bill?
Wanadoo is good also at the moment. I have been with them for a while
with no problems. £17.99 for 2gb (but its not capped tlil the end of
the year). Free modem and free setup. Just checked and its now a 1meg
line if available for the smae price

What about www.metronet.co.uk. From £10 +vat - but you have to pay the BT
connection charge and provide your own modem or router.

"Chris P Bacon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 16:22:17 +0100, Black Shuck
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>I'm with Plusnet and extremely happy as it fits my requirements very
>>well. My mum is looking at getting broadband, and her requriements are
>>different, and Plusnet's current pricing does not cut it.
>>
>>She is a "low use" user, currently on a 56k 1p/min dialup. Am looking
>>for a ISP that has a capped package (1Gb/month is likely yo be more than
>>ample), a low monthly fee, and setup (and preferably modem, but not
>>essential, and ebay is littered with them).
>>
>>The only thing aginst the 14.99 Plusnet 1Mb/1GB package, is the £58
>>setup fee. Aside from that it would be ideal.
>>
>>Anyone know anything that fits the bill?
> Wanadoo is good also at the moment. I have been with them for a while
> with no problems. £17.99 for 2gb (but its not capped tlil the end of
> the year). Free modem and free setup. Just checked and its now a 1meg
> line if available for the smae price

Black Shuck wrote:
>
> Anyone know anything that fits the bill?

Lixxus PAYG Broadband ?

http://www.lixxus.co.uk/products/paygo/default.asp

Expensive connection charge £70 + VAT, plus you have to buy
the hardware, but only 5p per MB.

Check T+Cs for minimum use restrictions etc

On 26/09/2004 17:49 Chris P Bacon got up from the bar and shouted..:
> On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 16:22:17 +0100, Black Shuck
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>
>>I'm with Plusnet and extremely happy as it fits my requirements very
>>well. My mum is looking at getting broadband, and her requriements are
>>different, and Plusnet's current pricing does not cut it.
>>
>>She is a "low use" user, currently on a 56k 1p/min dialup. Am looking
>>for a ISP that has a capped package (1Gb/month is likely yo be more than
>>ample), a low monthly fee, and setup (and preferably modem, but not
>>essential, and ebay is littered with them).
>>
>>The only thing aginst the 14.99 Plusnet 1Mb/1GB package, is the £58
>>setup fee. Aside from that it would be ideal.
>>
>>Anyone know anything that fits the bill?
>
> Wanadoo is good also at the moment. I have been with them for a while
> with no problems. £17.99 for 2gb (but its not capped tlil the end of
> the year). Free modem and free setup. Just checked and its now a 1meg
> line if available for the smae price

Unfortunatly, £17.99 is too much, as is 2Gb/Month. Need to keep it
below the magical £15 a month figure, including any setup fees.
Hardware is no bid deal, I know plenty of people with crappy USB
broadband modems gathering dust (after realising that the router is the
only proper solution).

"Black Shuck" (E-Mail Removed) wrote in message
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> Need to keep it
> below the magical £15 a month figure, including any setup fees.

I have a feeling those are mutually exclusive requirements...

On 26/09/2004 21:32 Grant got up from the bar and shouted..:
> "Black Shuck" (E-Mail Removed) wrote in message
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>>Need to keep it
>>below the magical £15 a month figure, including any setup fees.
>
>
> I have a feeling those are mutually exclusive requirements...
>
>

Ahh well, she will wait until it does drop below those prices...
£15/Month all-in was the alsolute tops.

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"Black Shuck" (E-Mail Removed) wrote in message
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> Ahh well, she will wait until it does drop below those prices...
> £15/Month all-in was the alsolute tops.

I think Pipex were 14.99 but it went up to 15.99 recently.

On 26/09/2004 21:49 Grant got up from the bar and shouted..:
> "Black Shuck" (E-Mail Removed) wrote in message
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>
>>Ahh well, she will wait until it does drop below those prices...
>>£15/Month all-in was the alsolute tops.
>
>
> I think Pipex were 14.99 but it went up to 15.99 recently.
>
>

And it's only 3x.


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"This dog don't give a feck..."