No-hassle "0845" dial-up ISP recommendations?

I guess my question is a bit off-topic here, but I couldn't find anywhere
better to ask. If you know somewhere better, please say .

I am looking for a dial-up ISP for a light Internet user. The basic
requirements are:

- Resonably reliable, of course.
- POP3/SMTP email.
- Ideally, no setup cost.
- No monthly (or whatever) charge; just pay for the phone calls.
- Not BT-only.
- Manual setup possible. No branding, and especially no extra software.

There seem to be many to choose from, but establishing whether they meet the
requirements is sometimes difficult. If it was for myself I'd just
experiment, but it isn't so I'd prefer to get it right first time .
Suggestions anyone?

TIA,
Alex




Alex Fraser

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, Alex Fraser says...
> I guess my question is a bit off-topic here, but I couldn't find anywhere
> better to ask. If you know somewhere better, please say .
>
> I am looking for a dial-up ISP for a light Internet user. The basic
> requirements are:
>
> - Resonably reliable, of course.
> - POP3/SMTP email.
> - Ideally, no setup cost.
> - No monthly (or whatever) charge; just pay for the phone calls.
> - Not BT-only.
> - Manual setup possible. No branding, and especially no extra software.
>
> There seem to be many to choose from, but establishing whether they meet the
> requirements is sometimes difficult. If it was for myself I'd just
> experiment, but it isn't so I'd prefer to get it right first time .
> Suggestions anyone?
>
Claranet free trial. Never ends.


--
Conor

Windows & Outlook/OE in particular, shipped with settings making them
as open to entry as a starlet in a porno. Steve B

Alex Fraser wrote:
> I guess my question is a bit off-topic here, but I couldn't find anywhere
> better to ask. If you know somewhere better, please say .
>
> I am looking for a dial-up ISP for a light Internet user. The basic
> requirements are:
>
> - Resonably reliable, of course.
> - POP3/SMTP email.
> - Ideally, no setup cost.
> - No monthly (or whatever) charge; just pay for the phone calls.
> - Not BT-only.
> - Manual setup possible. No branding, and especially no extra software.
>
> There seem to be many to choose from, but establishing whether they meet the
> requirements is sometimes difficult. If it was for myself I'd just
> experiment, but it isn't so I'd prefer to get it right first time .
> Suggestions anyone?
>
> TIA,
> Alex
>
>
UK2.NET

They get slagged off a lot but I've not found them any worse (or
better!) than the others when I've had to use them while 'on the road'.

Dial in on 0845 665 3000

L3K

"Linker3000" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:43d54ca8$0$29568$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Alex Fraser wrote:
> > I am looking for a dial-up ISP for a light Internet user.
[snip]
> UK2.NET

Given the total lack of hassle I reckon that's got to be worth a try. Plus I
have Conor's suggestion of Claranet as a backup plan if needed. Thank you,
both.

Alex

Alex Fraser <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> I am looking for a dial-up ISP for a light Internet user [...]

UKU has worked well for me. http://www.uku.co.uk/
Chris

Hi Alex

We provide 0845 access which fits in with what you are looking for,
including instant online signup and manual setup if you wish.

We have both AceDial Standard and AceDial Turbo services. The turbo service
uses compression at our end to speed up the download of web pages and images
whilst surfing.

To sign up for your own account and email address, register at
http://customers.aceinternet.co.uk

or just to use our unlimited trial account use:

Username: trial
Password: free
Dialup number: 0845 638 9166 (AceDial Standard) or 0845 638 9470 (AceDial
Turbo)

Steve

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