It's only a drawback if you're not happy with them and you want to change. I contacted them last year to ask for a migration code and they gave me a better deal. The deal is the same as the introductory £14.99 unlimited so I'm going to try it again soon. Barry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Trueblue & Proud" <the.loyalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 10:15 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: more broadband servers? Barry, yeah, that is a drawback. Billy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 9:21 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: more broadband servers? >I suppose the 12 month contract is a negative, and you have to consider the > lack of migration code. One little extra is that, every month, they send > me > an email for a tiscali reward shop. This has CD's DVD's, software and > gadgets for the price of P&P, although they are not top titles. Still, > there's some real bargains on there. > > Barry > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Trueblue & Proud" <the.loyalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 9:14 AM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: more broadband servers? > > > Barry, thanks for the comments about Tiscali. They are one of the servers > i'm considering, and the Tiscali customer service people were very helpful > when i called them. > So far, Tiscali are ahead in my opinion. > Billy > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Barry" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 5:47 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: more broadband servers? > > >> Some very good advice from Tristram. To help you, I will tell you about >> Tiscali with reference to Tristram's points: >> 1. £14.99 is pretty competetive but I think Plusnet is cheaper. >> 2. It is unlimited download at 1meg. >> 3. The equipment and connection is free. >> 4. You have to set up the modem yourself and support is, so I have been >> told, pretty bad. Still, in two years, I haven't needed support other >> than >> to ask about migration codes, and I did that by email. >> 5. It is pop3 email. >> 6. Tiscali uses Windows software. >> 7. I'm happy with Tiscali but I haven't tried any other broadband >> provider. >> >> Barry H >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Tristram Llewellyn" <tris-l@xxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 9:59 AM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: more broadband servers? >> >> >> It would be best to analyse according to some quantifiable criteria and >> work >> your way to the less tangible, something like: >> 1 Upper price limit monthly cost. >> 2 What kind of customer, light user email and surfing, or big >> downloader/gamer the more you download the more it generally costs in >> relation to above monthly factor. >> 3 Cost of connection/equipment, if not provided in the price. >> 4 Your need for support or help with setup, some will have local rate >> phone support others higher rate. Some will do a home installation. >> 5 Do they provide POP3 email, given screen reading webmail can be >> tiresome it would be best to have POP3 email, some basic broadband does >> not >> include this. >> 6 Does the service require you to install new software or alter your >> existing software. Some broadband providers are known to require this. >> AOL >> is best known for requring their own software be used whilst BT/Yahoo >> make >> changes to your Internet Explorer which has been known to cause some >> screen >> reader issues. >> 7 Other users opinions. >> >> Regards. >> >> Tristram Llewellyn >> Sight and Sound Technology >> Technical Support >> www.sightandsound.co.uk >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Trueblue & Proud >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 8:58 AM >> Subject: [access-uk] more broadband servers? >> >> >> hi guys, sorry to bring this up again, but i've still not found a dsl >> server >> provider. >> I've been looking at the following: bt broadband, plusnet broadband, & >> tiscali broadband. 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