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> > Paul Weaver wrote: > > > > >===== Original Message From Jon Still <jon@xxxxxxxxxxx> ===== > > >Quick question - does anyone know of any free ISPs in the UK that offer a > > >standard dialup number - i.e. NOT an 0845 number or some kind of > > >FRIACO-based access. > > > > They dont exist (the free standard isp's). They get their money as an 0845 is > > not routed via BT, but by their partner. Or something. > > Nah I think he means free as in no monthly subscription, not > free as in free calls. > > 0845 and 0844 numbers aren't available from abroad, which is why > Demon provided a London number for International direct dial. Although you pay for an 01392 number, the receiving end doesnt get a penny. So they dont get any money off you, and bandwidth/modems/lines cost money. > > Afraid I'm not aware of my other ISP (uklinux) having one. For > more than occaisonal use it might be worth signing up while > abroad given the cost of calls, if that is why he asking. > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the > message body to unsubscribe. > -- Paul Weaver p.j.weaver@xxxxxxxx Manston Road, Exeter "The best way to accelerate a windows box is at 9.8 meters per second square." -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe.