Be Value
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| Company: | Be | ||
| Product: | Value | ||
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| Broadband Details | |||
 Migration: | You can migrate to this provider using an IPStream or LLU Migration Authorisation Code (MAC). This is the easiest method of switching | ||
| Technology: | ADSL LLU | ||
| Technology Information: | You will need a non cable telephone line in order to get this package. This will cost £11.00 a month from BT or less from competitors | ||
 Special Offers / Features: |
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| Apple Mac: | The router supplied by this provider is compatible with Mac OS 8.6 or higher | ||
| Costs & Fees | |||
| Contract Length: | 12 months - Should you cancel your contract during this period, the remaining balance will be charged to you in one lump sum | ||
| Connection Fee: | £24.00 - A one-off fee to activate your new connection | ||
| Monthly Cost: | £8.00 - Per month until the end of 2008, £14.00 per month thereafter | ||
| First Year Cost: | £174.00 - This includes any promotional discounts, modem costs and connection fees but does not include monthly line rental | ||
| Customer Services | |||
| Awards and Accreditations: | Heavy Weight Broadband - 2007 BroadbandChoices.co.uk awards - Silver Medal
Best Consumer Broadband - 2007 ISPA awards - Commendation
Best Sumo Consumer Broadband - 2006 ISPA awards - winner | ||
| Online Support: | Online support provided via e-mail and help text on the providers web-site | ||
| Call Centre: | 7 days per week, 24 hours per day: National rates apply | ||
| Downloading | |||
| Download Speed: | 8Mb | ||
| Upload Speed: | 1Mb | ||
| Download Limit: | Unlimited | ||
| Download Limit Notes: | This package comes with an unlimited download limit with a fair usage policy which may restrict the amount you can download via your internet connection. This package is suitable for medium usage; here are some helpful representations of downloading:
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| Download Limit Exceed Notes: | If you carry out 'excessive' downloading, you will be issued a written warning. In extreme circumstances, should the levels of activity not immediately decrease after the warning, your service will be terminated. | ||
| Contention Ratio: | 50:1 | ||
| Extras | |||
| Modem: | The Be Box is a DSL broadband access devices that allow ADSL connectivity while providing voice over IP functions for home and office users. It offers an additional 802.11bg wireless LAN interface, supports ADSL2+ and is backward compatible to ADSL offering auto-negotiation capability for G.dmt, G.lite, or T1.413 Issue 2. The Be Box is equipped with a 4-port 10/100 meg Ethernet, a feature-rich router, which allow seamless use of a wealth of high-bandwidth applications. It also includes a 54 meg Wi-Fi CERTIFIED* 802.11g interface to offer seamless connection of wired and wireless worlds from anywhere in the home. | ||
| Modem/Router: | Free - A wireless router is included with no charge for P and P. If you end your contract with Be There you will have to return the hardware | ||
| Email: | Includes 5 email addresses | ||
| Voice Over IP (VOIP): | Speak to your friends and family online with Voice-Over-IP | ||
| Audio Content: | There is no free / exclusive audio or radio content provided as part of this package | ||
| Video Content: | There is no free / exclusive video content provided as part of this package | ||
| Webspace: | 100Mb of webspace included when you purchase the e-mail add-on | ||
| Windows: | The router supplied by this provider is compatible with Windows 98SE or higher | ||
| PlayStation Compatible: | Yes | ||
| X-box Compatible: | Yes | ||
| Networking | |||
| IP Addressing: | Dynamic IP address | ||
| Payment Methods | |||
| Cheque: | You cannot pay for this package with a cheque | ||
| Credit Card: | Payments must be made monthly in advance by credit or debit card | ||
| Direct Debit: | You can pay by direct debit for this package. Be There will send you advance notice of your bill, 10 working days before payment is taken form your account | ||
| Protection | |||
| Anti Virus: | Automatic spam and virus protection when sending and receiving emails when purchasing the e-mail add-on | ||
| Anti Spam: | Automatic spam and virus protection when sending and receiving emails when purchasing the e-mail add-on | ||
| Firewall: | Firewall software is not provided with this broadband package. However, the wireless router supplied will provide basic firewall protection for your computer. | ||
| Child Protection: | There is no child protection software included with this package | ||
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| Products: | www.bethere.co.uk Broadband | ||
