Joshua Boyd wrote:
> 
> I had heard the number of about 812 pounds ($1300 US) for a full time
> internet connection via 33.6k.  How much does t1 service cost?  The last
> time I checked, in the US t1 Internet service was $1500.  Also, can you

Forget t1 in the UK. We have leased lines and for one thats equavalent

EXCLUDING installation costs. Sigh.....

> lease a normal line?  In the US it is possible to lease a phone line for
> about the same as switched service (it is more reliable), but I was
> wondering if that might be a cheaper option in the UK.

Lease a normal line? You mean xDSL? It's still in trials if thats what
you were meaning.

> 
> I do find it interesting that UK users seem to be some of the most
> hardcore net surfers, considering how expensive it is over there.


but this is slightly higher than normal...

Cheers, Matthew

P.S. I used to live in South Africa and although I have'nt been there
for a year the phone calls are about 1/2 or 1/3 the cost of UK calls,
depending on when you called.

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