Broadband Internet in France is normally referred to as (ADSL); For most people this is the best option, unfortunately it is not available to everyone. This situation is changing and WiMax is becoming available in many of the remote areas. (For info on WiMax ) At Aquitaine Computers we have access to information so that we can tell you what is available to you this service is Free of Charge, just call 0553271337 we will normally be able to advise you whilst you are on the phone. You can of course e-mail us and we will advise you of your options normally within 24 hours. Broadband is expensive in France as there is very little competition, there are just 3 main service providers; Orange, Free and Neuf (SFR). There are other providers such as UKTelecom who offer excellent packages including a Free Help Line in English, they will normally use one of the main service provided but branded in their own name.

UKTelecom - ADSL - Broadband Internet

UKTelecom's Broadband package is recommended by us.

The reasons why we recommend this service are as follows;

1. They offer a Free help line with a French 0800 number, all the advisers speak English. Although calls may go onto answer phone at peak times help is normally available instantly, and you will always get a call back..

2. Another advantage is the "One Bill" option if you sign-up to the UKTelecom options you only receive one bill each month, this can be paid by Direct Debit through your French or English Bank Account. The Broadband package slightly more expensive than other service providers 29.50€ for ADSL plus 3€ for the modem. However, when you consider the advantages such as free help line and English speaking service including technical help and assistance, in my opinion it is worth the extra. For more information or to to sign up for this service just phone 0553271337 or e-mail: aquitainecomputers@aliceadsl.fr

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UKTelecom phone line and cheap call packages

They have an excellent phone package called "One Bill" which means what it says, it is a package that inclusive. For 27.50€ the package includes your line rental and all your calls to fixed lines in France & the UK for Free. This is an opportunity to get rid of France Telecom, and for many people to make a considerable saving. For those people who would prefer to stay with France Telecom they can still take advantage of cheap calls by going with the Pay-as-you-go option with calls at 0.299cents, this option is also available to people opting for the "One Bill" option, they would just pay the cost of their calls plus the line rental of 16.00€ a month which is the same charge as France Telecom. Click Here for details UKTelecom Broadband (ADSL) package, from July 09 also a Dial up package for those who can not get Broadband or do not want it.

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Dial up Internet in France

Dial up in France; This is the basic service where you use a dial up modem to access the Internet via the phone line. In many areas of France Broadband (ADSL) is still not available so this is the easiest option that will enable those people to have to access the internet. There are other options which I will discuss else where. For people that only want to go on the internet very occasionally dial-up Internet is often the best option as it is cheap and easy to use. With dial-up Internet in France there is a choice between "pay-as-you-go" and a contract where you pay a monthly fee for a set number of hours. There are two main disadvantages with dial- up a) the speed which is often only 30 to 40k and b) that it occupies the line so that you are unable to make or receive call whilst you are on line. If you would like the Pay as you go Dial up in France, we can sign you up for a pay as you go Internet account in France just phone or e-mail for detail. The Pay as you go Dial up internet in France is a cheap option and ideal for occasional users.

If you require a Dial up Internet we can arrange this for you, we can normally have you connected within an hour. Just phone or email Tel: 00 33 (0) 553271337 Email: tony@eymetit.com

Onspeed - Speed up your Dial up Internet

We recommend a package such as "OnSpeed" to speed up your dial up internet access. They do charge annual fee in the region of 24.00€. How does it work? Basically it compresses all non compressed files which enables data to down load much faster. This the link to the down load of OnSpeed: OnSpeed