UK: 8Mbps ADSL, 500MB cap

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Freedom2Surf launches 'entry-level' broadband
February 17, 2006
Quentin Reade

Freedom2Surf has launched an entry level broadband product priced at £12.99 a month.


Called, Connect Start, the package will offer connection speeds of up to 8Mbps, with a download limit of 0.5GB.

Freedom2Surf said the low download limit is enough for people to fulfil their basic online requirements such as email, booking flights and holidays and internet banking.

Richard Manly, sales and marketing director, Freedom2Surf said: “Today broadband is available to all, but with so many complicated products on the market, it is hard for consumers to decipher which is the best one for them. From speaking with our customers we have discovered that many consumers only require a broadband connection for simple surfing and information gathering. Connect Start is designed for these consumers and is priced accordingly to meet their low usage demands.”

Freedom2Surf's Connect Start product is available on either a monthly or annual contract.

The monthly contract cost £12.99 a month, with an activation fee of £49.99. The annual contract costs £15.99 a month, with free activation.

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What do you guys think?

Would you prefer high speed/low cap, or lower speed/higher cap?

Suppose the answer is obvious eh

 

[neio]

lower speed higher cap.

 

[Highflyer_GP]

for me the sweetspot in sa at the moment should be 2mbps/30gig softcap @ approx R300-R400pm.
that's not an unrealistic demand, except if you have telkom as the sole provider

go to their website http://www.freedom2surf.net/adsl/homeuser.php and scroll down abit and uncapped 8mbps can be had for approx R275. at least they offer low caps as well as affordable high cap/uncapped so people there can actually choose what best suits their needs. here we have telkom telling us what our needs are, and offer no other choices besides unaffordable low cap packages. also, have a look at what one gig costs there:

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[noswal]

Such speed, it just encourages the Brits to stay indoors more as they have such crap weather

We have the sun, come everyone, get outside and breath the fresh air, give up your hours glazed in front of a lame connection, visit the great outdoors !!!

 

[.geek]

Higher speed, no cap.

 

[Vio]

Whatever combination allows me to download the biggest ****load in a a month the fastest ofcourse all this while streaming High Definition IP TV haha

 

[daysleeper]

i think we would all rather embrace nature in this wonderful country of ours.
Oh becarefull of the bergies!, hi jackers, and everybody less fortunate than yourself

 

[antowan]

I hope the company mentioned goes under quickly. They surely deserve to.