On the phone costs, part of the Screaming deal involves changing from BT but they do guarantee something like 10% lower phone call charges than the BT rates. ISP wise, they have had problems but seem to have improved somwhat with the number of attempts it took to connect, although the last couple of days have been awful.

Personally, I would rather put up with the odd advert for free online time but it is the phone side of the connection that is the real problem and the costs can be crippling. I'd like to think that we will end up tying in line with the US and offering free local calls.

Jon