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Epona · 10-17-2001, 01:04 PM

I have little choice about ISPs, so reluctantly use AOL.

The situation is complex, so bear with me:
Most ISPs in Britain don't offer 'flat rate' where you pay a subscription and dial up on a freephone number. This results in huge phone bills, which is a no-no (£80 a month at one point for me).

There are also plenty of ISPs who do offer dial-up to a freephone number, hence no phone charges, but only if your phone-line is provided by BT!!

My phone is not provided by BT, I have cable TV and my phone is provided by Telewest as part of the package. Telewest offer free flat-rate internet, but only if your voice phone-calls total more than £10 a month. Mine don't (about £2 a month because I'm partially deaf and don't use the phone much) so they won't give me free dial-up.

AOL is the only ISP I can find - I pay £14.99 a month and dial up with no call charges, which is a lot better for me. They are a bit slow, and constantly dl upgrades to their package to my PC without asking, but it is my only option.

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Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.

Epona of The Laughing Hyenas
Proud winner of the 'Most Useless Post 250 Has Ever Seen' Award 2001. "I'd just like to thank my friends and family, without whom none of this would have been possible..."

10-17-2001, 01:04 PM	#5
Epona Zartan Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 54 Posts: 5,164	I have little choice about ISPs, so reluctantly use AOL. The situation is complex, so bear with me: Most ISPs in Britain don't offer 'flat rate' where you pay a subscription and dial up on a freephone number. This results in huge phone bills, which is a no-no (£80 a month at one point for me). There are also plenty of ISPs who do offer dial-up to a freephone number, hence no phone charges, but only if your phone-line is provided by BT!! My phone is not provided by BT, I have cable TV and my phone is provided by Telewest as part of the package. Telewest offer free flat-rate internet, but only if your voice phone-calls total more than £10 a month. Mine don't (about £2 a month because I'm partially deaf and don't use the phone much) so they won't give me free dial-up. AOL is the only ISP I can find - I pay £14.99 a month and dial up with no call charges, which is a lot better for me. They are a bit slow, and constantly dl upgrades to their package to my PC without asking, but it is my only option. ------------------ Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Epona of The Laughing Hyenas Proud winner of the 'Most Useless Post 250 Has Ever Seen' Award 2001. "I'd just like to thank my friends and family, without whom none of this would have been possible..."