[access-uk] Re: Internet service providers
- From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:41:28 -0000
Hi Derek.
No, dialup is no more or less secure than broadband, its just that broadband
is an always on, always ready connection and so you're constantly exposed to
the internet if you want to look at it like that. You should have good
antivirus and antispyware software on your machine, free products like
Security Essentials and Malware bytes Antimalware and practice sensible
internet etiquette such as never clicking on links or opening files in
emails from people you don't know, always scanning downloaded files from
internet sites with dubious reputations and so on. If you're happy with
slow speeds, waiting around for ever for web pages to load and constantly
having to reconnect if you get kicked offline either by the ISP or phone
line provider and having to pay through the nose then dialup is for you.
I'm not saying that in certain situations dialup internet is a bad thing and
the technology clearly does still have its uses, however you can get a
mobile broadband package on Three with a 15 gigabyte allowance and a high
speed dongle for just over £15 per month, and that you can take anywhere you
go as it's mobile broadband.
All the best, Ibrahim.
-----Original Message-----
From: Derek Hornby
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 12:15 AM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Internet service providers
BT charges £25 a month for unlimited broadband!
And I think £14 for up to 10GB cap!
Anyway, is I tnot true that dial-up is more secure than broadband.
Regards, Derek
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Iain Lackie
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 11:14 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Internet service providers
That is expensive when compared with broadband prices. My unlimited
broadband is only £12 a month and I'm sure I could get a cheaper package if
I really tried.
Iain
-----Original Message-----
From: Derek Hornby
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 8:57 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Internet service providers
Well I am with BT Dial-up
It costs me a flat rate £16 a month and it's for unlimited access to
Email and internet.
Given that I do not download music, books, movies, pictures,
Games, dial-up meets my needs.
I just wish BT could address the problem I have right now.
When I try to download a news paper from Talking papers,
The BT server will stop sending the data if the email
Is long. This problem has only started In past few weeks.
So if say The Guardian was 400kb the download stops when it gets to
About 350kb
Anyone any idea why this may happen.
Regards, Derek
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Kevin
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 6:34 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Internet service providers
I used to have dial-up many years ago and Was getting a bill of (at the
highest) £80 a month. I am now with TalkTalk and pay, on average £20 a month
for broadband, free UK landline calls (including 0845 and 0870 numbers). I
would never wish to return to broadband.
Regards,
Kevin
-----Original Message-----
From: Derek Hornby
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 12:10 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Internet service providers
Hi All
I am maybe only one on list that still uses Dial-up access
Well it meets my needs.
Anyway, I am having a problem that when I try to Download mail
it keeps stopping too soon.
BT says and I quote:
"You are under absolutely no pressure to have broadband
from BT. Moving to another provider for your line wont
take away these issues-it's all the same network which, is owned
by BT Openreach."
Is BT correct to suggest that being cut of from a servier,
Would still happen no matter which ISP I am with.
Regards, Derek
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