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Re: BT Home Highway

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From: Rob Hemmings
Date: Sun, 06 Sep 1998 00:00
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In article <na.7608754881.a50220rob.direction@argonet.co.uk.spam~shield>,
Rob Wilcox <rob.direction@argonet.co.uk.spam~shield> wrote:
 
 
>  Rob Hemmings wrote:
> >It sounds like a very exciting development, effectively providing ISDN
> >connections at an affordable price.
 
>  I wouldn't describe 120 quid quarterly rental as 'affordable'.
>  Also, if you want 128k then that ties-up TWO of your HH 64k lines
>  which thus doubles your call-charges. Ditto for minimum call-charges.
 
>  I'd call it Home Highway Robbery.  Nice if you /can/ afford it though.

Yes you are right - I'd only glanced at the pricing and assumed it was ukp40
per quarter not per month :-(.

Are you sure about the double charges?  That definitely kills it off IMHO! 

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From: Rob Hemmings <rhemmings@argonet.co.uk>
Subject: Re: BT Home Highway
Date: 1998/09/06
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