Chris Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 Net users in the UK could be given the choice of paying for broadband access by the minute if a mini-trial later this summer proves successful.Instead of users paying a flat fee for their broadband access, BT is giving punters the chance to pay 5p a minute for the time they spend online. BT Wholesale is recruiting 50 people from within the company to take part in an eight-week trial due to begin within the next month or so.As part of the market test, the UK's dominant fixed line telco wants to establish whether it's commercially viable to offer a broadband service paid for by the minute. At the moment, many ISPs offer flat-fee broadband access. Others offer a flat-fee/PAYG hybrid, which enables punters to acquire additional time online if they need it.More | Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 BT is giving punters the chance to pay 5p a minute for the time they spend online = is giving BT a chance to find out if another "con" will bring in more cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhat Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 5p a min sounds a bit of a ripoff IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 This is a great idea for users that don't go on as much as some, but for those who leave thier connection on 24/7 and are frequently at the computer, it doesn't make much sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 That would work out at approximately £180 per month for me. I'll be sticking with NTL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4may Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 Could cost a fortune :huh: ; another BT con trick :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 I know quite a few people who are happy with their pay as you go dial up connection because they only go online to check emails etc. :huh: It takes all sorts I suppose!! Anyway, PAYG broadband would be good for them because they would be able to download their emails more quickly etc. I can't see it taking off though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 they would be able to download their emails more quickly etc. I can't see it taking off though.retrieved in 10 seconds instead of a minute - what will they do with all that extra time? :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Like I said.... I can't really see it taking off! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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