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Dial-up Internet access in the UK

This page lists providers of dial-up Internet access.
If you’re looking for information on Broadband providers, see our dedicated
Broadband page

 

BT Yahoo offers dialup access in the UK:

  • Pay As You Go: Account creation and setup is free – and you’re charged by the minute that you’re connected (as low as 1p per minute off-peak) . You’re paying for a local-rate phone call, and charges appear on your phone bill.

For more on BT Yahoo’s dialup service, go to register.btinternet.com.

BT also offers a range of broadband tariffs

Dial-up FAQ

Want to get more?

If you’re looking to get more from your Internet connection… consider Broadband and wi-fi. This site offers some useful information on both of these areas:

  • Broadband Advice – Information on high-speed, always-on Broadband Internet access.
  • Wi-fi – Internet without wires. Connect a router to your Broadband connection then access the Internet from all of your PCs, laptops and PDAs
Connection
to phone line

To connect to the ‘net using a dial-up service (as opposed to Broadband Advice or Wi-fi), you’ll need to plug your modem into a phone line – but what about if you don’t have a phone line close to your PC? The common solution is to run a telephone extension cable from your home’s Master phone socket – kits are available from Argosand Maplin
Electronics
.

Telephone Extender If you don’t fancy running cables around your house, or messing around banging cleats into your skirting board, there is another option – You can use your home mains wiring to connect to your master phone socket, using a wireless extension kit (pictured). More on this on our Phone Extension page

Dial a 9?

A question from site visitor Mick Hodgeson: "I have currently bought a new computer and we need to get dial up as the plan for the Internet. My problem is that when I go into the BT dial up, it automatically dials to attempt to get into the Internet. However in my establishment you have to dial 9 for an outside line. I cannot find a way to circumvent this or to make any alteration in the dial up system to impose the 9 in front of the number."

Assuming you have Windows XP, go to Start > Control panel > Phone and Modem options. Add a location, e.g. "Work", then adjust the "To access an outside line…" settings to add a 9.

Remote control your PC

Once you have Broadband at home, you may be interested to know that you can access your home PC by remote control – great for accessing your files and emails from work, a hotel, a cybercafe or even from a Windows Mobile PDA.

Access Your PC from AnywhereFind out what the remote service offered by GoToMyPC. can do for you. More on our dedicated GoToMyPC page.

Some other useful links:

  • Web tools – Links to webpage utilities,
    web design links, search engine submissions and counters.

  • Broadband Compared – See how the UK Broadband providers stack up
  • Web hosting and Domain names – Details of
    UK hosting. We recommend Simply.

  • Webmaster info
    – details of how to make money from your website
  

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