Backup internet access via dialup 'pay as you go' providers
I want to be able to use a backup provider for my internet access via dialup when I have problems with my current ISP (NTL). Are there companies still around which do dialup internet access where you only pay for the phone call when you use it, and are member using such services? If so, please let me know who you use and why? I'm planning to use dialup as a backup instead of an ADSL line from someone else in order to keep the cost down. Thanks in advance for your help. -- Ashley T. Howes, Ph.D. http://www.ashleyhowes.com/ "A martial art is like a mirror in which you look at yourself before you wash your face in the morning. You see yourself simply, the way that you are." - Bira Almeidai
On 19 Apr 2006, at 12:27 pm, Ashley T. Howes, Ph.D. wrote:
I want to be able to use a backup provider for my internet access via dialup when I have problems with my current ISP (NTL).
Are there companies still around which do dialup internet access where you only pay for the phone call when you use it, and are member using such services? If so, please let me know who you use and why? I'm planning to use dialup as a backup instead of an ADSL line from someone else in order to keep the cost down.
Blackcat do free 0845 dialup internet access: http://www.blackcatnetworks.co.uk/services/dialup I haven't had to use it yet (touch wood) but I'm sure it's good. Cheers, David -- David Reynolds david@reynoldsfamily.org.uk
On 19-Apr-06 David Reynolds wrote:
On 19 Apr 2006, at 12:27 pm, Ashley T. Howes, Ph.D. wrote:
I want to be able to use a backup provider for my internet access via dialup when I have problems with my current ISP (NTL).
Are there companies still around which do dialup internet access where you only pay for the phone call when you use it, and are member using such services? If so, please let me know who you use and why? I'm planning to use dialup as a backup instead of an ADSL line from someone else in order to keep the cost down.
Blackcat do free 0845 dialup internet access:
http://www.blackcatnetworks.co.uk/services/dialup
I haven't had to use it yet (touch wood) but I'm sure it's good.
So also do (or did) UK Free Software Network: http://www.ukfsn.org (free in the sense that there's no subscription; but you pay for the 0845 call). However, I can no longer locate this service on their website. Another thing is that many ISPs (e.g. Zen -- http://www.zen.co.uk ) offer a backup dialup as part of their ADSL package. Hoping this helps, Ted. -------------------------------------------------------------------- E-Mail: (Ted Harding) <Ted.Harding@nessie.mcc.ac.uk> Fax-to-email: +44 (0)870 094 0861 Date: 19-Apr-06 Time: 13:10:29 ------------------------------ XFMail ------------------------------
(Ted Harding) wrote:
So also do (or did) UK Free Software Network:
(free in the sense that there's no subscription; but you pay for the 0845 call). However, I can no longer locate this service on their website.
Main page, top RHS labelled REGISTER. Ian
On 4/19/06, Ashley T. Howes, Ph.D. <lists@ashleyhowes.com> wrote:
I want to be able to use a backup provider for my internet access via dialup when I have problems with my current ISP (NTL).
Are there companies still around which do dialup internet access where you only pay for the phone call when you use it, and are member using such services? If so, please let me know who you use and why?
PlusNet: http://www.plus.net/ I used them for dial-up before GPRS became affordable. Now I use them for ADSL. Their sign up process for PAYG dial-up is completely self service. Tim.
On 4/19/06, Ashley T. Howes, Ph.D. <lists@ashleyhowes.com> wrote:
I want to be able to use a backup provider for my internet access via dialup when I have problems with my current ISP (NTL).
Are there companies still around which do dialup internet access where you only pay for the phone call when you use it, and are member using such services? If so, please let me know who you use and why?
Further to my last email, there is also http://emergencyinternet.com/ run by Freeola. As the page says: - Set your computer to dial 0845 604 3090 - Using ANY user name - And ANY password It doesn't get much easier, does it! Tim.
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Ashley T. Howes, Ph.D. -
David Reynolds -
Ian bell -
Ted.Harding＠nessie.mcc.ac.uk -
Tim Green