Scottish Broadband Over Powerlines Tuesday 07 January 2003, 23:05:53 United Kingdom Written by Peter Harris Scottish Hydro-Electric are launching a trial scheme which brings broadband to Crieff and Campbeltown for the first time.
It’s amazing but really simple - their Broadband system brings the world of the web right to your power sockets through your existing electricity cable. Simply plug in the Broadband modem. There’s no need for new wires, cables or phone lines and you can use your PC and your phone at the same time.
It works like this.......
- all the benefits of a real broadband service
- free connection
- use your PC in any room
- round the clock access to the web
- best value broadband package available
Pricing...
- Crieff - Residential Users
+ £25 per calendar month inclusive of VAT. This rate is fixed until 31st December 2003, as the trial period has received funding support from the DTI UK Broadband Fund; Scottish Enterprise Tayside and Perth & Kinross Council.
+ No connection fee will be charged.
+ Charges must be paid by Direct Debit.
+ Payments will be collected by SSE Telecommunications Limited on behalf of SSE Energy Supply Limited.
+ Minimum contract duration is one calendar month.
- Crieff - Business Users
+ £40 per calendar month plus VAT. This rate is fixed until 31st December 2003, as the trial period has received funding support from the DTI UK Broadband Fund; Scottish Enterprise Tayside and Perth & Kinross Council.
+ No connection fee will be charged.
+ Charges must be paid by Direct Debit.
+ Payments will be collected by SSE Telecommunications Limited on behalf of SSE Energy Supply Limited
+ Minimum contract duration is one calendar month.
- Campbeltown - All Users
+ £15 per calendar month plus VAT. This rate is fixed until 31st December 2003, as the trial period has received funding support from the DTI UK Broadband Fund and Highlands & Islands Enterprise.
+ No connection fee will be charged.
+ Charges must be paid by Direct Debit.
+ Payments will be collected by SSE Telecommunications Limited on behalf of SSE Energy Supply Limited.