Want to change ISP, and fancy a FREE PC?

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http://www.redteninternet.com/

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http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/11...ee_pc_package/


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[northwind]

Looking for the catch. Can't find it. That always bugs me

[timwilky]

Interesting, their availability checker says ok for me. However when I check directly with BT I get

Originally Posted by BT

Your exchange has broadband.

However, despite an engineer's visit to your premises it has been proved not possible for your telephone line to support broadband service. Please accept our apologies. We are continuing to look for alternative technology solutions and this site will be updated with developments as they happen.

So, I doubt that they have an LLU provision in my local exchange. So when do they tell me sorry we cannot provide a service

Originally Posted by northwind

Looking for the catch. Can't find it. That always bugs me

Three year minimum term?

[Stu]

TOC - 3 year commitment = at least £600 for a £500 computer compared with free internet from say SKY, Talk Talk etc.

Who knows where they'll be or what they want in 3 years time?

edit: beaten to it as usual

[northwind]

Ooh, dug a little deeper and it's a finance deal to pay for all 3 years in one- so your £20 isn't paying for the broadband, it's paying for the finance, and the finance is paying for the broadband. Gives them a lot more power, that. Clever. (if you cancel your direct debit, you're not "not paying a bill", you're "defaulting on a loan", and will get in Bother.)

They have quite a long peak time proviso too, 6-11.

[Luckypants]

Looks like a cracking deal for folk with no PC. My bruv was talking about getting a computer and broadband last night, this could be ideal. Needs a close look, this is too good to be true!

[SoulKiss]

Rule 1: Never sign up for ADSL with more than 1 months notice.
Rule 2: Never but a PC on credit - it is out of date before its paid off
Rule 3: If it looks too good, it is too good.

Avoid this like the plague folks - ADSL is cut-throat - prices will be down to £10/month with higher bandwidth while you are still stuck with slow speed on a slow PC in 18 months time

David

[Stu]

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Rule 1: Never sign up for ADSL with more than 1 months notice.
Rule 2: Never but a PC on credit - it is out of date before its paid off
Rule 3: If it looks too good, it is too good.

Avoid this like the plague folks - ADSL is cut-throat - prices will be down to £10/month with higher bandwidth while you are still stuck with slow speed on a slow PC in 18 months time

David

Good luck finding an ADSL without a 12 mth minimum period - Talk talk is 18 mths still fairly reasonable to me.

Bit unfair as they do promise to upgrade you to 24 meg when available. (Not that I recommend the deal at all)

Originally Posted by Stu

Good luck finding an ADSL without a 12 mth minimum period - Talk talk is 18 mths still fairly reasonable to me.

PAYG....plusnet. Works great for my mum, hardly uses the net but wants it. 2gb usage a month for only £11 a month, £20 set-up fee and free modem. Can cancel whenever.