Thanks for this Barry. Billy
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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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
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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. Each have their good & bad points. I really can't make up my mind, please help. Billy
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