[Gllug] OT Internet connection

[Mike Brodbelt]

Jason Clifford wrote:

> Moving from an LLU based ADSL service to an IPStream based one requires 
> the payment to BT of the full activation charge. 

ISTR I did need to pay an activation fee - that makes things a bit clearer.

> Now that ISPs are required by law to facilitate outbound migration I 
> suspect the market will begin to change away from free activation offers 
> except where it is clear that additional revenue streams will be opened as 
> a result. I may be wrong but the market is changing.

That would certainly make sense - providers won't survive long of they 
make a loss.

> I'm inclined to agree but I'd take it further - why should the operator 
> have to pay £1+/min to do so? If you want to mandate it let the state pay 
> the price for it.

I confess to having no knowledge of how 999 services are paid for - 
where does the £1/minute come in? Are they attempting to pay for 
staffing of 999 call centers from cash extracted from telephone 
operators? I'd agree with you though - this is a clear case for 
something that should be state funded.

Mike
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