Plus net redefine "upgrade" as "slowing you down and restricting your use"

I've just had an email from them telling me how my service will be
upgraded from 2Mb unlimited use to a limit of 10gb, after which I'm
entitled to a further 5mb at decreasing speeds. They're also dropping
usenet binary services. In return, at some unspecified point in the
future, I *MAY* one day have a faster connection, subject to various
conditions, all out of my control (and indeed, theirs) including "the
weather" (although no promises). Some upgrade.


I've had enough of them. Who offers a decent level of service for 2mb
lines, fixed IP, no usage limits at a reasonable price?

"Madge O'Reene" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) ups.com...
> I've just had an email from them telling me how my service will be
> upgraded from 2Mb unlimited use to a limit of 10gb, after which I'm
> entitled to a further 5mb at decreasing speeds. They're also dropping
> usenet binary services. In return, at some unspecified point in the
> future, I *MAY* one day have a faster connection, subject to various
> conditions, all out of my control (and indeed, theirs) including "the
> weather" (although no promises). Some upgrade.
>
>
> I've had enough of them. Who offers a decent level of service for 2mb
> lines, fixed IP, no usage limits at a reasonable price?

None of the plus.net accounts are unlimited... blah blah blah...

Freedom2surf


:O)



Biggus Dickus



"Madge O'Reene" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) ups.com...
> I've just had an email from them telling me how my service will be
> upgraded from 2Mb unlimited use to a limit of 10gb, after which I'm
> entitled to a further 5mb at decreasing speeds. They're also dropping
> usenet binary services. In return, at some unspecified point in the
> future, I *MAY* one day have a faster connection, subject to various
> conditions, all out of my control (and indeed, theirs) including "the
> weather" (although no promises). Some upgrade.
>
>
> I've had enough of them. Who offers a decent level of service for 2mb
> lines, fixed IP, no usage limits at a reasonable price?
>

"Madge O'Reene" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) ups.com...
> I've just had an email from them telling me how my service will be
> upgraded from 2Mb unlimited use to a limit of 10gb, after which I'm
> entitled to a further 5mb at decreasing speeds. They're also dropping
> usenet binary services. In return, at some unspecified point in the
> future, I *MAY* one day have a faster connection, subject to various
> conditions, all out of my control (and indeed, theirs) including "the
> weather" (although no promises). Some upgrade.
>
>
> I've had enough of them. Who offers a decent level of service for 2mb
> lines, fixed IP, no usage limits at a reasonable price?

Demon - £25 / month

The story continues....

Of all the packages that I had looked at, the best for my area in Nort
Wales was Plusnet. Because of the distance from the exchange my lin
cannot go up to 2mb download. I get 1.1mb. Download is unlimited and i
cost $14.99 a month (on no contract).

Sounds like I am advertising. In London and other big cities it wa
possible to get 8mb unlimited for £9.99 when I was researchin
providers.

I changed from AOL (too expensive for very little) to Bulldog (a jok
cowboy outfit). After many months of waiting for activation I change
to Plusnet. I got activated within 7 days.

No one likes being rejected. I had some serious telephone problems fo
a few months. Problems that were outside Plusnet's control bu
everything seems to be OK now.

The British system is designed for monopoly and exploitation. So w
have a potentially world beating network that is operating worse tha
many 3rd world countries

--
stephanjs

stephanjs wrote:
> The story continues....
>
> Of all the packages that I had looked at, the best for my area in
> North Wales was Plusnet. Because of the distance from the exchange
> my line cannot go up to 2mb download. I get 1.1mb. Download is
> unlimited and it cost $14.99 a month (on no contract).

Download is unlimited? Try reading again, they don't call it capping
they call it Fair User Policy which is a cap in all but name, as for
no contract try leaving & then see how much they will charge you or
you are on PAYGO so after reaching the low 'free usage' limits then
you have to start paying extra.

Moral of the story is always read the small print no matter what the
flashy graphics may be saying...
>
> Sounds like I am advertising. In London and other big cities it was
> possible to get 8mb unlimited for £9.99 when I was researching
> providers.
>
> I changed from AOL (too expensive for very little) to Bulldog (a
> joke cowboy outfit). After many months of waiting for activation I
> changed to Plusnet. I got activated within 7 days.

So you went from a true unlimited service to a FUP account, you'll
learn...
>
> No one likes being rejected. I had some serious telephone problems
> for a few months. Problems that were outside Plusnet's control but
> everything seems to be OK now.
>
> The British system is designed for monopoly and exploitation. So we
> have a potentially world beating network that is operating worse
> than many 3rd world countries.

Name one which offers a nationwide broadband service & not just some
specified cities. Here again, don't believe the flashy headlines but
learn to read the small print..