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Before you do so, you may find it helpful to look at these links:
For a plain guide to broadband, also known as ADSL please click here.
For a schematic of how it works click here
To understand whether you can actually receive BB click here
For some techi stuff on modems & routers click here
Some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) and answers are here
Choose a supplier for domestic/small business use
Choose a supplier that meets your needs at a price you are happy with. You can often upgrade
later at no cost, or, change supplier after the first term.
Feedback suggests that some stick with their current internet supplier or ISP 'for fear of the
unknown'.
That decision may or may not be best for you. That choice could cost you upwards of
£200 a year, if all you want is faster access to emails with attachments, software downloads and web browsing.
Comparing some providers
To date, nine residents have advised me that they have converted to broadband. They
are using 8 suppliers. The suppliers are AOL, BT, Bulldog, Eclipse, Freeserve, Metronet, Nildram & Tiscali.
For easy one click access to the featured suppliers' web site click here
A review of your phone costs / supplier?
"In a stinging report out today by the Public Accounts Committee, MPs said that more should be done to help consumers
switch telco providers.
UK punters are paying over the odds for their phone services because they need a degree in maths to work
out which tariff is best for them"
Source: The Register
Whilst reviewing your broadband supplier, this is perhaps a good time to see if you can make
savings on phone call costs
Certainly if you are still with BT this could be well worth a few minutes investigation.
But then having posted this BT fired back on 24 March with a
new pricing policy, operative from 1 July.
This sees a near 5 times
RPI increase in monthly rental cost with lower call rates for its own customers … but are there social, as well as political
and economic implications? On 25 March Ofcom announced they would be investigating. See attached briefing
Fast moving changes in technology provide improved services and huge financial savings
for those that take the opportunity. Following research into broadband, I identified potential savings with
vastly improved services from Onetel, Tele2uk and Tiscali, amongst others. That prompted me to look
further. I then realised I could have combined broadband and telephone services at a considerably lower cost than
I was paying before broadband came to Aston.
Tempted by projected savings on national rates of up to 62% and overseas rates of
up to 89%, with a mix of tariffs to suit my needs, I subscribed to an alternative carrier, and was
enjoying cheaper calls in 90 minutes.
I still have my line maintained by BT and therefore get their free
1471 (last call), 1571 (Answerphone), and similar services. I also now also enjoy faxmail, voicemail
and email by phone services, free of charge.
I now feel I have the best of both - more & better services at lower costs.
If you would like to explore a low cost phone option, and compare their costs with
BT's best comparable product click here or phone me for further details on 01438 880106
Is changing your email address getting in the way of making the right broadband
decision? Could it cost you money, year after year?
Changing Email addresses is a pain. It takes time and inconveniences friends
and customers. But most of us have done it ... and some may do so again.
Thinking about changing your internet supplier? Affected by virus
attacks? ... this is an ideal time to consider buying your own personalised email ... and therefore
web address, known as as a 'domain name', for a pittance.
For just 21p or less per week you could do so, and establish your own personal identity
in etherland. The cost is the same whether you are an individual, household or business.
See Buying your own domain name for further information and a banner link to a service John Nutt and I have used extensively for years.
Do other sites comment on suppliers?
Yes. Check these out, but ensure the information is current. My enquiries on 14
March suggested ADSL was somewhat out of date ... but that is not surprising given the pace at which the market
is moving ... and it is down to suppliers to update their pages.
If you are really into IT and want to know what's happening worldwide today then
a good site is: www.theregister.co.uk ... but you have to be pretty dedicated to sort the wheat from the chaff.
Why not 'bookmark' this page & add it to your favourites?
Just click favorites at the top of your page, click Add to favorites, click Make available off line
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