Cheapest Dial Up Access - Virgin Media

nickswift

I found a really old post with geographical numbers on it for access to dial up... is there anything around like this anymore as I have free calls with Virgin Media? If not, then what is the cheapest dialup provider for Virgin Media? I have tried AOLs 1 month trial which is now up and they offered it to me for £9.99 but I hate the AOL software...

here is the list I found on the old post...

Here are some dial-up Internet providers who provide access via a gegraphical dialling code:

AngliaNet 01473 407 010 (Ipswich)
AOL 020 8338 7444 (London)
****nalNet 020 7896 6787 (London)
BreatheNet 020 7896 6787 (London)
BTInternet 0121 478 9200 (Birmingham) - PSTN
0121 478 9300 (Birmingham) - ISDN
Cable & Wireless Lite 020 8490 0577 (London)
020 7339 9234 (London)
020 7339 9217 (London)
CallnetUK 01344 102 013 (Bracknell)
ClaraNet 020 7906 6161 - X2 (London)
020 7905 5151 - K56/V90 (London)
Connect4Free 01344 102 013 (Bracknell)
Egg 020 7896 6787 (London)
Eurobell 01293 440 312 (Crawley)
01392 204 203 (Exeter)
Express Online 020 7715 5820 (London)
Gateway 020 7906 1000 (London)
Global Internet 01770 407 777 (Brodick, Scotland)
ManUFree.net 020 7906 1000 (London)
Photoshot 020 7906 1000 (London)
VirginNet 01483 881 766 (Guildford)

nickswift

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espresso

nickswift wrote: »

II have tried AOLs 1 month trial which is now up and they offered it to me for £9.99 but I hate the AOL software...

So don't use the AOL software! Simply create your own DUN.

nickswift

Create my own hill fort? How is this gonna help me? I will look into it.

Stuart_W

Even if you do find an active geographical number, you will usually find that any free/inclusive call packages are designed to include VOICE calls only, not data calls and there may be an exclusion somewhere in the T&Cs.

As a Virgin Media customer, you can join the Phone Co-Op and use their dial-up service via their override 0808 number to access their internet service (or anyone else's 0845 internet service for that matter) for a cost of 1p/min off peak (evenings and weekends) and 3.9p/min daytime - with NO connection charges per call, and if you choose the Phone Co-Op's Caller Plus tariff there is a minimum call charge of just 1p +VAT (1.175p). So a quick send and receive of email is much cheaper than calling direct with Virgin. You can still use you Virgin line direct to make free weekend calls.

Internet Access
http://www.phone.coop/residential/internet/0845.html

Cable Override Service - Best tariff if you'll be using it for dial up only
http://www.phone.coop/residential/telephone/callerplus.html

Cable Overide Service - alternative tariff options
http://www.phone.coop/residential/call_packages.html

Confirmation The Phone Co-Op support cable lines - third question
http://www.thephone.coop/support/faq/service.html

[Deleted User]

GeoISP - 020 8114 9845 and use the likes of 18185 to get around any "voice only" T&C's.

nickswift

I have connected to GeoISP through 18185 (well, 0808 1703 703 which is the number for virgin 18185) and any username and password to connect - works great and will be 4p connection charge and then 1p a minute so it said. virgin wanted 7p connection charge and then 3p a minute for their PAYG dial up.

The co-op one looks to be cheaper evenings, but not durning the day.. seams like a great way to get around 0845 charges though.

espresso

nickswift wrote: »

I have connected to GeoISP through 18185 (well, 0808 1703 703 which is the number for virgin 18185) and any username and password to connect - works great and will be 4p connection charge and then 1p a minute so it said. virgin wanted 7p connection charge and then 3p a minute for their PAYG dial up.

The co-op one looks to be cheaper evenings, but not durning the day.. seams like a great way to get around 0845 charges though.

So you finally figured out what a DUN is then!

:rolleyes: