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RE: Re: BT ISDN + BT Anytime


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  • Subject: RE: Re: BT ISDN + BT Anytime
  • From: "Phillip Harris" <phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 22:10:27 +0100
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I used to use BT Internet by credit card as it wasn't tied to a phone
number
... it gave me a roaming account to use on my laptop which was wonderful. I
could go anywhere and not worry about saying to people "Do you mind if
I
check my email?".

Now of course it's all changed...

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Doxey [mailto:ukha.diyha@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 06 April 2001 21:46
> To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: BT ISDN + BT Anytime
>
>
> Yep. Thats correct.
>
> If you can find a free ISP then that is obviously the best way, but
> Freeserve charge ?3-00 to new registrations. I did it when it was
free.
>
> Initially BT Internet werent using Caller ID and I could dial in from
any
> of the 3 numbers.
> Freeserve would only allow me in using my digital number which
> was the one
> I registered with them.
>
> Hope that helps
>
> Keith
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	steve [SMTP:steve@xxxxxxx]
> Sent:	06 April 2001 18:01
> To:	ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject:	Re: [ukha_d] Re: BT ISDN + BT Anytime
>
> BT bills are not as clear as they could be. I didnt keep it, i only
have
> the 1st page advance charges 216. HH BT together & 3 network
services.
>
> So from what you are saying i can use my LAN on one channel and
> my epod on
> the other. Now just need an 2nd ISP for access.
>
> Steve.
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Keith Doxey
>   To: ukha_d
>   Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 1:46 PM
>   Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: BT ISDN + BT Anytime
>
>
>   Surftime applies to the ACCOUNT not the number and is ?5-99 per
month
>
>   Normal POTS line = one number with Surftime
>   Home Highway = three numbers , analogue1, analogue2, digital(2ports)
> Surftime discount applies to all numbers.
>
>   MOST ISP's use caller ID as part of the authentication for
> their surftime
> dialups.
>
>   I have BTInternet Surftime at ?4-00 bringing the total Surftime cost
to
> ?9-99 pm
>   These are shown separately on the bill as follows
>
>   Rentals
>
>   analogue 1  BT Surftime E&W     15-29pq = 17-97 inc vat = 5-99
pm
>
>   analogue 2  BT Surftime E&W     0-00
>
>   digital         BT Surftime E&W     0-00
>                    BTInternet Surftime Subscription  10-20pq = 12-00
inc
> vat = 4-00 pm
>                   BT Together -HH Conversion from PSTN 102-10pq =
> 120 pq =
> 40 pm
>
>   I also registered with Freeserve before they started charging so
have
> Surftime access to that.
>   I can dial one PC into BT Internet and another into Freeserve
> all for my
> 9-99 per month.
>
>   Keith
>
>
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: steve [mailto:steve@xxxxxxx]
>     Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 12:38
>     To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>     Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: BT ISDN + BT Anytime
>
>
>     I seem to recall the surftime charge was spilt on the last bill
over
> the 2 HH numbers. Has anyone asked for a reduction or rebate as no one
> supports the use of 2 lines ?
>
>       ----- Original Message -----
>       From: Mark Hetherington
>       To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>       Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 7:48 PM
>       Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: BT ISDN + BT Anytime
>
>
>       Demon do not currently provide bonding on their surftime
products.
> From
>       Demon's FAQ:
>
>       What about ISDN?
>       BT ISDN-2 lines (including Home Highway and Business Highway)
can
> call the
>       new numbers. Other types of BT ISDN line cannot. The BT SurfTime
>       subscription covers both channels of the ISDN line.
>       The new telephone numbers contact the existing Purple ROMP.
> This ROMP
> does
>       not have a dual-channel-bonding facility. This may be added at
some
> future
>       date.
>
>       Mark.
>
>       -----Original Message-----
>       From: Jon Whiten [mailto:jon@xxxxxxx]
>       Sent: 05 April 2001 18:10
>       To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>       Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: BT ISDN + BT Anytime
>
>
>       With respect to this, BT Surftime (as a billing product) allows
for
> Bonded
>       ISDN.  The part of BT that provides the Surfports that the isps
use
> (Demon
>       excepted) cannot, for technical reasons, accommodate Bonded
ISDN.
>  Demon get
>       round this, I believe, by not using BTs Surfport product but by
> routing the
>       Surftime call direct to their modem racks where they can do as
they
> please.
>
>       Regards,
>
>       Jon
>       +--------------Personal------------+----------Work-----------+
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>                              Derbyshire  Beacon Lamp Specialists
>        jon@xxxxxxx         England      mail@xxxxxxx
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>       +----------------------------------+-------------------------+
>
>
>
>       -----Original Message-----
>       From: Barnett_Ray@xxxxxxx [mailto:Barnett_Ray@xxxxxxx]
>       Sent: 05 April 2001 11:34
>       To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>       Subject: [ukha_d] Re: BT ISDN + BT Anytime
>
>
>       > While it is possible to bond the two channels it's down to
the ISP
>       > to support it
>
>       The last I heard was that Surftime T&Cs allow you to bond
channels,
>       and providers such as Demon will allow you to connect to them
via
>       Surftime bonded channels. However, I was also told that BT have
not
>       yet managed to overcome 'some technical' difficulties in
> implementing
>       channel bonding over Surftime, for which I assume what is really
>       meant is that BT *can* provide but would like to drag their
heels
>       over it for further commercial gain, not that I'm cynical.
>
>       Your best bet is to phone Demon's sales or technical line. They
seem
>       pretty clued up and helpful, particularly if you are a
prospective
>       customer.
>
>       Ray Barnett
>
>
>
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