Ebrima, I think there is a monthly charge for the second line here in the
US. My father has one at our house. However, most Internet providers
charge a flat rate to use there service a month. Usually, it's around $20
US.
Ginny
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From: "Ebrima Ceesay" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2000 5:51 PM
Subject: Internet Users in the UK
> Ous Bojang:
>
> You were/are right by saying that when you visited the UK some time ago,
you
> did notice/observe that many of the Homes were not actually connected to
the
> Internet. Well, this is because maintaining an Internet at home is a bit
> expensive here.
>
> You need a (separate) telephone line and you have to pay a monthly line
> rental for the phone. And apart from the monthly line rental, you also
have
> to pay British Telecom (BT) for the number of minutes or hours you spend
on
> the Net anytime you use it.
>
> I stand corrected here, but as I understand it, in the US, the phone line
is
> completely free. Anyway, in the UK, there are now plans to introduce the
> same system you people have in the US, but that is not the case so far. No
> wonder, in the US, the number of adults using the Internet has surpassed
the
> 100 million mark, while in the UK, there are only around 15 million
Internet
> users.
>
> Having said that, I have to say that I am so glad/thrilled that I am about
> to have an Internet Connection at home. Anyway, I better go! Yus, I hope
> you'll find time to watch the European Cup Final tommorow.
> Omar Drammeh or Baboucarr Sillah: Tell me who will win the cup?
>
> Ebrima
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