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UK ISP Aquiss Offers 3 Months Free ADSL and FTTC Broadband

Wednesday, Nov 23rd, 2016 (10:33 am) - Score 396

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Shropshire-based ISP Aquiss has announced that all of their ‘up to’ 19Mbps ADSL and ‘up to’ 38-76Mbps unlimited “fibre broadband” (FTTC) packages are being offered free for the first 3 months of service to new orders until 30th November, although this doesn’t include phone line rental (optional service).

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