"Jason Clifford" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:Pine.LNX.4.44.0603172250160.24275-(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Fri, 17 Mar 2006, Usenet wrote:
>
>> Any recommendations, don't mind paying up to about £35/m.
>
> We can do 2Mb unlimited use ADSL for £35 inc VAT per month.
>
> This includes a static IP, 24/7 UK technical support, no restrictions on
> use or "fair use policies" or other nonsense.
>
> Migration is free.
>
> If you want to come over to us email me as I'll need to process the order
> manually - normally the service costs 24p more 
>
> Jason Clifford
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> UKFSN.ORG Finance Free Software while you surf the 'net
There are quite a few caps in place on your system so the service being
offered isn't unlimited! Extra data above the caps is charged at a rate
PLUS £5.70 each time a user goes over the cap, so that could apply twice in
24hours. If you break the cap level during off-peak and are still
downloading during peak hours, you have exceeded it again! Clever way to
add extra charges each time a person uses the service. Migration might be
free but there is a charge of £52.88 for what is called "activation", so
it's a connection fee whichever way you look at it.
The only package starting to look reasonable is Home Max 30, but the
connection fee (called activation) of £52.88 is not acceptable. There is no
mention of the charges for cancellation either. Anyone sending SPAM has to
pay £150 compensation plus 8% interest.
A webcam connected must not upload an image more than once every 15minutes!
You're also not allowed to mention your own or anyone elses site hosted by
the company in any NNTP group. You're not allowed to use the account for
any illegal purpose, so no point signing up if you want to use peer2peer or
download software, or some of the binary newsgroups that might have illegal
(in UK) content. You also have to continue paying if a service can't be
used or is withdrawn!
Proof of posting doesn't mean anything, so it seems you need to go to the
ISP and log on to their PCs to check they have your message and have
responded to it.
Terms and conditions might be changed at any time without notice, although
this goes against The Unfair Contract Terms Act !
I would definitely avoid the ISP and pick another. It did sound promising
when I saw the message, but after a closer look I am still looking about.