RE: UKNM: Freeserve hits one million...

[Leslie Bunder]

After all the hassles BT had with Click from ISPA and various ISPs, will

they want to get into the same situation again by offering a proper free

ISP service?


I suspect they'll offer it as a wholesaler (eg; the deal with Tesco) but

on their own, there may be many issues to prevent it and I suspect many

other ISPs would take issue with it legally.


But as far as who is next, how about a bank/building society.

Nationwide have been very quiet regarding its ISP service lately..(and

the backbone for that is BT!)


Leslie

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> -----Original Message-----

>

From: Geoff Inns [SMTP:geoff [dot] innsguardian [dot] co [dot] uk]

> Sent:	01 February 1999 18:30

>

To: uk-netmarketingchinwag [dot] com

> Subject:	Re: UKNM: Freeserve hits one million...

> 

> >Which of the major paid-for ISPs launches a challenge to Freeserve?

> 

> >Methinks Easynet but bets please...

> 

> My money is on BT.  With their acquisitive streak starting to be

> realised I

> reckon some of that money might be spent on holding up some existing

> market

> share i.e. free access, getting rid of the extra penny per minute.  It

> makes sense for them.  If anyone can afford it they can, and if anyone

> can

> stay in it long term that's them as well.

> 

> Any other takers?

> 

> Geoffrey Inns

> New Media Business Development Manager

> The Guardian / The Observer

> 3-7 Ray Street

> London EC1R  3ER

> Tel.: 0171 713 4457

>

Geoff [dot] Innsguardian [dot] co [dot] uk

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