RE: UKNM: AOL Going Free

[Rick Sareen]

Leslie wrote


>With this plan from AOL, the recent news from Cable & Wireless, Localtel

>offering Screaming.net, it's going to be an exciting year for innovative

>pricinig models!



Sure is Leslie.

If anyone is interested in finding out more I suggest you have a look at

http://www.unmetered.org.uk which is the site for The Campaign for

Unmetered Telecoms.


Given the effect that the removal of the connect charge has had on internet

uptake, it seems likely that the removal of the metered telco connection

charge will have as great if not greater effect on penetration and more

importantly, usage. I firmly believe that this is the single most effective

barrier to internet growth in the UK at the moment.


As we all stand to benefit from such a move (even BT if they would think

different/smart), I would encourage everyone to adopt this issue as

industry policy and all do whatever we can to promote unmetered access

(it's *not* free).


I suspect that if clients could be involved in this debate they will see

that the removal of metered charges will lead to a massive increase in

e-commerce and overall usage of the net.


Spread the word!


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