Metronet PAYG

Does anyone have any experiences of, or opinions on, Metronet as ADSL
ISP?

Their pay-as-you-go style[0] service looks quite good for my
parents[1], who have very variable usage patterns.

0] http://www.metronet.co.uk/adsl/paygo
1] I'm with Easynet, myself.
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Iain A F Fleming

Iain A F Fleming wrote:
> Does anyone have any experiences of, or opinions on, Metronet as ADSL
> ISP?
>
> Their pay-as-you-go style[0] service looks quite good for my
> parents[1], who have very variable usage patterns.
>
> 0] http://www.metronet.co.uk/adsl/paygo
> 1] I'm with Easynet, myself.

I haven't used it myself but I know someone who has and seems to think
they're rather good (but has only been using them a few days). Ratings
on www.ADSLguide.org.uk are very impressive, staff post in the AG forum
and they seem like a nice ISP. They answered my (only sales) query
within an hour or so, they give all users a free firewall, users get rrd
graphs of their useage and usage tables. The whole package looks rather
well finished; I was rather impressed.

I won't be switching from AAISP because my usage isn't really Metronet
type useage levels but, if I were choosing for relatives, etc then
Metronet would be very high up my list

alex

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Alexander Mann

Iain A F Fleming wrote:
> Does anyone have any experiences of, or opinions on, Metronet as ADSL
> ISP?
>
> Their pay-as-you-go style[0] service looks quite good for my
> parents[1], who have very variable usage patterns.
>
> 0] http://www.metronet.co.uk/adsl/paygo
> 1] I'm with Easynet, myself.

Been with them for two months now. Great service, fast and reliable. Last
month I used 1.5 Gbyte and it cost £16. News service is excellent.

nb. Installation cost £70. All prices on web site do not include VAT and
bills are paid in arrears.

On Fri, 21 Nov 2003, Alexander Mann <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I haven't used it myself but I know someone who has and seems to think
> they're rather good (but has only been using them a few days).

Nor me in terms of usage. Helped a friend set up his PC with a PCI card
and he's not rung back with cries of "help!" in months now...

> they give all users a free firewall,

I'm not sure when they added that...

> users get graphs of their useage and usage tables. The whole package
> looks rather well finished; I was rather impressed.

Must admit he's been working away (think he might have gone off to see
the Rugby, luck s*d) so have not actually seen usage info...

> if I were choosing for relatives, etc then Metronet would be very
> high up my list

Same here... fine for infrequent users, backup, or for spells of
heavy/light use for someone working away some of the year. PGM.

"Peter Morgan - 0870 432 9631" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) .net...
> On Fri, 21 Nov 2003, Alexander Mann <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > I haven't used it myself but I know someone who has and seems to think
> > they're rather good (but has only been using them a few days).
>
> Nor me in terms of usage. Helped a friend set up his PC with a PCI card
> and he's not rung back with cries of "help!" in months now...
>
> > they give all users a free firewall,
>
> I'm not sure when they added that...

1st October I believe (details at http://www.metronet.co.uk/adsl/firewall)

Traffic blocked by this firewall does not count towards your usage.

> > if I were choosing for relatives, etc then Metronet would be very
> > high up my list
>
> Same here... fine for infrequent users, backup, or for spells of
> heavy/light use for someone working away some of the year. PGM.

Yes, again, it woudn't suit my usage pattern but users of the service seem
very happy at http://bbs.adslguide.org.uk/postlist...Board=metronet

Regards
Sunil

Peter Morgan - 0870 432 9631 wrote:
> On Fri, 21 Nov 2003, Alexander Mann <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>
>>I haven't used it myself but I know someone who has and seems to think
>>they're rather good (but has only been using them a few days).
>
>
> Nor me in terms of usage. Helped a friend set up his PC with a PCI card
> and he's not rung back with cries of "help!" in months now...
>
>
>>they give all users a free firewall,
>
>
> I'm not sure when they added that...

1st October
more info: http://www.metronet.co.uk/adsl/firewall

It doesn't look like it's that customisable but, even so, I can see it
making a big difference (if people use it...)

>
>
>>users get graphs of their useage and usage tables. The whole package
>>looks rather well finished; I was rather impressed.
>
>
> Must admit he's been working away (think he might have gone off to see
> the Rugby, luck s*d) so have not actually seen usage info...
>

demos here: http://www.metronet.co.uk/extranet-demo/stats-summary
and here: http://www.metronet.co.uk/extranet-d...aph-15min.html

>
>>if I were choosing for relatives, etc then Metronet would be very
>>high up my list
>
>
> Same here... fine for infrequent users, backup, or for spells of
> heavy/light use for someone working away some of the year. PGM.

Even their maximum prices aren't too bad at all. It's a shame that a
static IP costs £30 pa (and they don't even mention the price for 8 IPs!)

alex

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Alexander Mann

Sunil Sood wrote:

> "Peter Morgan - 0870 432 9631" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed) .net...
>
>>On Fri, 21 Nov 2003, Alexander Mann <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I haven't used it myself but I know someone who has and seems to think
>>>they're rather good (but has only been using them a few days).
>>
>>Nor me in terms of usage. Helped a friend set up his PC with a PCI card
>>and he's not rung back with cries of "help!" in months now...
>>
>>
>>>they give all users a free firewall,
>>
>>I'm not sure when they added that...
>
>
> 1st October I believe (details at http://www.metronet.co.uk/adsl/firewall)
>
> Traffic blocked by this firewall does not count towards your usage.
>

Na, they changed their minds about that one :P
http://bbs.adslguide.org.uk/showthre...&Number=985959

As pointed out several times in that thread tho, traffic from port scans
is negligible.

>
>>>if I were choosing for relatives, etc then Metronet would be very
>>>high up my list
>>
>>Same here... fine for infrequent users, backup, or for spells of
>>heavy/light use for someone working away some of the year. PGM.
>
>
> Yes, again, it woudn't suit my usage pattern but users of the service seem
> very happy at http://bbs.adslguide.org.uk/postlist...Board=metronet
>
> Regards
> Sunil
>
>


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Alexander Mann

On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 20:50:54 +0000, Iain A F Fleming wrote:

>
> Does anyone have any experiences of, or opinions on, Metronet as ADSL ISP?
>
> Their pay-as-you-go style[0] service looks quite good for my parents[1],
> who have very variable usage patterns.
>

Just gone with them. Took 7 days to put me on line as they said it would.
Tech support are very good, had some issues with Kmail in Linux over smtp.
But over all they seem ok. They do appear to be very honest over billing,
they will tell you they don't make any money on the basic paygo500. So
they hope you start to go over the 200 meg basic allowance, which I have
already( kid with a new toy etc). Had more trouble with new origo ASR8400
router which kills voice traffic !!.

HTH


Dave
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And you were born knowing all about ms windows....??

In message <3fbeb4f9$0$52882$(E-Mail Removed)>, Alexander Mann
<(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>Even their maximum prices aren't too bad at all. It's a shame that a
>static IP costs £30 pa (and they don't even mention the price for 8
>IPs!)
One static IP is included in the standard PAYG500. This price is
presumably for additional ones. You do, however, have to pay for even
one POP3 mailbox - £7.50 + VAT.
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David Hartley

On 22 Nov 2003 18:58, David Hartley <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>You do, however, have to pay for even one POP3 mailbox - £7.50 + VAT.

You might read about port995.com (?) losing mail some time ago... But
anyway, get a free to use IMAP/webmail account from fastmail.fm (lots
of different domain names to choose from). Peter M.