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PostPosted: 2008-05-19 06:19:12
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Hi there
Can anyone advise me if/how it would be possible to set up a dial-up
internet access for someone who is on a light user scheme? They want to have
ad hoc access to the internet without fear of losing their light-user
status.
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PostPosted: 2008-05-19 09:44:44
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> Can anyone advise me if/how it would be possible to set up a dial-up
> internet access for someone who is on a light user scheme? They want to
> have ad hoc access to the internet without fear of losing their light-user
> status.


The light user scheme does not prohibit calls to an ISP. You are not allowed
broadband on light user tariff.

Peter Crosland


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PostPosted: 2008-05-19 10:27:31
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colourqueen, in article ,
says...
>Hi there
>Can anyone advise me if/how it would be possible to set up a dial-up
>internet access for someone who is on a light user scheme? They want to have
>ad hoc access to the internet without fear of losing their light-user
>status.
>Thanks

Yes, you can do this. However, based on the experience I had
at my MILs house, you can quite quickly use up the Light User
minutes, which are at the BT *Standard* call rate, and so
reduce the rental discount. Once that has gone, you dont
switch to the call cost discounts non-LUS users are familiar
with.

Study the T&Cs of the light user scheme charging before you
make extensive use of a modem-based service that is charged by
the minute...

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PostPosted: 2008-05-19 13:10:51
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JohnW wrote in message
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> colourqueen, in article ,
> says...
>>Hi there
>>Can anyone advise me if/how it would be possible to set up a dial-up
>>internet access for someone who is on a light user scheme? They want to
>>have
>>ad hoc access to the internet without fear of losing their light-user
>>status.
>>Thanks
>
> Yes, you can do this. However, based on the experience I had
> at my MILs house, you can quite quickly use up the Light User
> minutes, which are at the BT *Standard* call rate, and so
> reduce the rental discount. Once that has gone, you dont
> switch to the call cost discounts non-LUS users are familiar
> with.
>
> Study the T&Cs of the light user scheme charging before you
> make extensive use of a modem-based service that is charged by
> the minute...
>
> --
> JohnW.
> Replace the obvious with co.uk in 2 places to mail me.

Thanks - thats what I suspected but hadnt even thought about the problem
of lack of discounted minutes...
Out of interest, is there any other solution to ad hoc internet access?


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PostPosted: 2008-05-19 13:35:09
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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
colourqueen wrote:

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> Thanks - thats what I suspected but hadnt even thought about the
> problem of lack of discounted minutes...
> Out of interest, is there any other solution to ad hoc internet
> access?

Yes - make ad hoc visits to the local Library!
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PostPosted: 2008-05-19 16:29:36
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colourqueen, in article @registered.motzarella.org>, says...
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>Out of interest, is there any other solution to ad hoc internet access?

Would something like Three Broadband PAYG or Pay monthly work
for you, especially if you are in their Turbo area? See:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/2dqwto.

AFAICS, it looks like they offer a free USB wireless modem
for up to 3GB/month on a 12-month contract, for Ł15/month.
Alternativly, Ł10 for 1GB/month on an 18-month contract or try
PAYG, buying the modem for Ł50, but Im not sure if this is
stand-alone, working without a Three phone service. Perhaps
someone else has experience of this service?

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PostPosted: 2008-05-19 16:27:44
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On Mon, 19 May 2008 12:10:51 UTC, colourqueen
wrote:

> JohnW wrote in message
> news:MPG.229b5861ed6fec3998989d@news.aaisp.net.uk...
> > colourqueen, in article ,
> > says...
> >>Hi there
> >>Can anyone advise me if/how it would be possible to set up a dial-up
> >>internet access for someone who is on a light user scheme? They want to
> >>have
> >>ad hoc access to the internet without fear of losing their light-user
> >>status.
> >>Thanks
> >
> > Yes, you can do this. However, based on the experience I had
> > at my MILs house, you can quite quickly use up the Light User
> > minutes, which are at the BT *Standard* call rate, and so
> > reduce the rental discount. Once that has gone, you dont
> > switch to the call cost discounts non-LUS users are familiar
> > with.

My elderly MIL pays a fixed monthly dialup fee for some specified number
of free dialup minutes. Not quite ad hoc, but it works OK with her
LUS.
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PostPosted: 2008-05-19 17:39:06
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colourqueen wrote in message
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> Hi there
> Can anyone advise me if/how it would be possible to set up a dial-up
> internet access for someone who is on a light user scheme? They want to
> have ad hoc access to the internet without fear of losing their light-user
> status.
> Thanks
They would be better off with 3 PAYG mobile internet,
for 5 quid a month they can have around 400 kbps d/l
compared to around 50 kbps on dial up.

Either use a 3g modem or a Smartphone with a USB lead.
I use an unlocked Nokia 6630 with USB lead and a 3 PAYT sim
Beats any dial up and can be use mobile.

A used 6630 can be bought for under 40 quid,
but i would go for something like a new Nokia 6210 from 3
for 99 quid as it has a turbo modem which can run faster on 3.5g cells
which the 3G networks are now installing

If they dont have 3 network coverage, T Mobile and Vodafone
also offer similar deals but cost more.

Steve Terry


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