The ISP's start to reply...
At this stage it should be remembered that the prices arent in effect and wont come into play until April 2002.[09:22] The first ISP to announce it's intentions to us was Eclipse with their Home500Lite product dropping from £33/month+VAT to £22.75+VAT (£26.73inc VAT).
[09:32] Andrews & Arnold have indicated that pending the cuts becoming effective on 1st April the Home services will see a £10+VAT/month cut and a £20+VAT cut for the other products. These will apply to new and existing customers.
[10:07] Griffin have released pricing info for their whole range:
| Service | Old Price | New Price |
| CopperStream Home | £32.50+VAT | £22.50+VAT |
| CopperStream Office 500 | £75+VAT | £55+VAT |
| CopperStream Office 1000 | £100+VAT | £80+VAT |
| CopperStream Office 2000 | £125+VAT | £105+VAT |
| CopperStream USB | £42.50+VAT | £22.50+VAT, £155 install |
[10:15] C2 Internet have announced a business lite product 50:1 contention 512kbps, with a block of 5 useable IP address's at £45+VAT per month. The full business pricing is shown below with an across the board £20 cut.
| Service | New Price |
| Business 20:1 512K | £70+VAT |
| Business 20:1 1024K | £120+VAT |
| Business 20:1 2048K | £195+VAT |
[11:03] Timewarp have informed us that all their current ADSL prices will be reduced in line with todays announcements - they are awaiting the official price list prior to announcing full details.
[12:09] Mailbox have released the following prices:
| Service | New Price | Install fee |
| Home 500 | £29+VAT | £60+VAT |
| Business 20:1 500 | £75+VAT | £60+VAT |
| Business 20:1 1000 | £112+VAT | £60+VAT |
| Business 20:1 2000 | £165+VAT | £60+VAT |
| Standard 500 USB | £29+VAT | £160+VAT |
| Business Connect 500 USB | £80+VAT | £160+VAT |
| Business Connect 1000 USB | £117+VAT | £270+VAT |
| Business Connect 2000 USB | £170+VAT | £270+VAT |
[12:11] Pipex have announced the lowest price so far at £19.95 ex VAT, i.e. £23.44 inc VAT for the Xtreme Solo product.
[12:37] Freedom-2-Surf have announced the following cuts (setup: £59.99)
| Service | New Price (excl. vat) | Old price/discount |
| Home 500 (residential) | £19.15/mo | ~£10 off |
| Home 500 (business) | £22.50/mo | ~£10 off |
| Office 500 | £180/qtr | £240 |
| Office 1000 | £285/qtr | £345 |
| Office 2000 | £420/qtr | £480 |
[12:39] BTopenworld have announced that a price cut will happen for existing customers and they will shortly be announcing a wires-only (self-install).
