Dave wrote:

Internet
This is the most tricky aspect. I'd need to sign up with an ISP to at least
maintain my dialup system as now. However if I ever want to go broadband I only
have that BT phone line available. Is broadband possible down such a line, or do
I need some other line installing? The NTL digital STB has a nice cosy ethernet
port on the back - it looks oh so temping to keep ntl just for that - unless you
can tell me something different of course.

I used to be with Demon Internet (but switched to NTL for the 3in1). Now, I see
Demon do not do an "Unlimited" use dialup. Seems their cheapest dialup is pay
per call, which I don't want.


I find it hard to understand why anyone would choose dialup when they
have the option of ADSL. Yes, you can have ADSL on your BT phone line;
that's all you need.

You can get decent ADSL from £18/month (I know you can get it cheaper,
but cheap connectivity is never worth it).
http://vispa.com/broadband-consumer.php

If you really want dialup, you can get it both as pay as you go or flat
rate:
http://vispa.com/dialup-consumer.php

If you get ADSL, just buy a modem+router, such as:
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=107467


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Grunff