On Sun, 20 May 2007 12:46:47 +0100, John Rumm
wrote:

raden wrote:

Are you looking for a business type of contact hours and responses or
is domestic enough?

I just need a cheap and cheerful way to read emails for CET and access
the web

I still use plusnet, and have often recommended them for that type of
use, in that they tick most of the boxes (24/7 support not on premium
rate and the support used is usually reasonably clued up), and the
packages they produced were quite good value etc. In a way they started
out a bit like Demon of old. Having said that I usually use POP3 email
boxes bought externally (from pipex ultimately).

However they have had a number of technology stuff ups in the recent
year and also support responsiveness fell of a bit which will have put
some off. They have just revamped their package range and deleted the
PAYG one that was particularly attractive to more serious users. They
were also recently bought by BT, which may mean they can invest more or
it may mead they just get absorbed by the Borg, so I will reserve
judgement for a bit. They do still have business packages at reasonable
prices though.

Up to very recently I was recommending PlusNet for low/medium users.
However after the recent security incident and the associated spam
problem I will reserve judgement as well.

M