Posted: 09th Dec, 2004 By: MarkJ
Forgot to post this before. The unusually named ISP Lobsterpot has launched a 512Kbps broadband ADSL service for £12.49 per month and 1Mbps at just £13.99 (500MB monthly bandwidth limit - default 'option')!:
Lobsterpot Broadband provides a simple, fast, reliable pure Broadband service for users who dont need e-mail, or webspace reflecting the fact that many Internet users have their own non-ISP specific e-mail and web services such as Hotmail and Tripod and, therefore, dont need the bells and whistles associated with more expensive Broadband services. In addition to the 512Kbps service at only £12.49, a Lobsterpot 1Mbps service is available at an amazing £13.99 per month.
The basic monthly fees provide up to 500MB of downloads per month (approximately 25,000 web pages, or 80 tracks from iTunes). If this amount is exceeded Lobsterpot charge a low fee of £1.50 per additional 500MB - capped at only £19.99 for unlimited usage on the 512Kbps service so there are no surprise bills and the peace of mind in having a fixed charging cap. Additionally, Lobsterpot can supply the necessary hardware including filters, modems and routers with a unique 12-month payment scheme to help reduce the cost of getting users online.
The Lobsterpot Flat Rate Dial service gets a boost as well, with a reduction in monthly fee from £14.99 to only £8.99 a saving of 40%.
For Lobsterpot users needing an e-mail account, both Dial and Broadband services can be used in conjunction with a Lobstermail account at £20 per year (equivalent to only £1.66 per month).
All Lobsterpot services use the Click & Buy payment service provided by BT, allowing payment by credit card, or via the customers BT phone bill.
Paul Evans, Project Manager for Lobsterpot comments: The addition of Broadband services to the Lobsterpot brand has been a major achievement, with the addition of services that smash through the £13 per month price barrier. We believe it will prove to be popular with users looking for un-cluttered, quality Broadband services at very fair prices.
For more information, take a look at the Lobsterpot website at: http://www.lobsterpot.net