[tarka]

On a side note, BT have been sending out those mailshots again...

We’d like to thank you for being a loyal BT Broadband customer by offering you a permanent saving of £4 a month on your BT Total Broadband¹ – plus a little something more – your choice of a fantastic free thank you gift worth up to £49².

And the free gift?


Canon Pixma all-in-one photo printer – print, copy and scan the fast and easy way
or
Digital photo frame – watch a slideshow with a choice of effects or choose single or thumbnail views
or
Samsung 2GB MP3 player – listen to up to 1,000 music tracks on the move

and now the catch....

1) 12-month contract term applies. By accepting this promotion, you confirm you are the account holder or have the account holder’s permission to participate in this offer. £4 a month discount is available to BT Total Broadband Option 3 customers currently paying £26.99 a month. New price therefore £22.99 a month. Payment by Direct Debit required. Prices and offer correct at time of email send.

The ISP's complain that they can't afford to spend the money on upgrading infrastructure etc... then send round mailshots offering to cut £4 a month off the bill plus the free gift.

That is a loss to them of £48 a year plus the cost of the gift per customer... if I recall correctly (please correct me if I am wrong), from the loose calculations made earlier in this thread on the revenue they would get from Phorm, this 'offer' would wipe out any profit they would make on phorm?!

certifiable...