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Old 14th August 2000 | 03:39
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Tinstaafl
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ntlworld.

Pros:
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10 quid pm that gives 24/7 access to a freephone number.

You also get 10 quid worth of phone calls.

Download rate slightly faster than what I was achieving with either Virgin or Freeserve

Can check phone call account via the internet. Not any different to BT but still handy.

ntl: send you an email giving ~10 days notice of the forthcoming direct debit payment they're about to transact.

Cons:
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The 10 quid worth of calls is at ntl: rates - roughly 1p p/min less than BT but PLUS a 3.5p connection fee.

Automatically charged for a once-only 10 quid interface box for your phone line. Arrives within a few days of registering.

Takes bloody ages for the sign up CD-ROM to arrive. Apparently ntl: are limiting the sign up rate to ensure their system can cope.

Difficult (but not impossible!) to sign up without having the CD-ROM installation routine tromp all over your perfectly satisfactory system setup.

Conclusion:
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I'm happy with them