: I gathered that there are lots of American companies that
: charge a set rate per year/month, and for that you get
: free unlimited internet access. Until now, its been a
: lot nastier in Britain. The best ISPs usually were no
: set fee but you need to pay the phone bill just as if
: you were making a normal phone call.
: Europe is now getting the American-style ISPs with
: unmetered access. I don't know much about the other
: sects of the e-commerce thing, but it basically
: involves cheaper and better internet.
In America, the standard charge is $20 a month for unlimited time, or $40 with a cable modem. There are cheaper options if you don't want an e-mail address or usenet access, though.
I'm glad to see that Europe is finally catching up in this regard. America hasn't had the kind of outrageous prices you've been paying (especially the English) since 1994 or so.
