AlphaPhe.Net

I have had Alphaphe as my ISP for about 4 months, connected via their £5.99 unmetered access package. The reason I chose them was because review were good and they were excellent value for money. However, I have returned from holiday to find that this service is no longer available. I can however, still get access through their 1p a minute service (hence this review!). The reason for the withdrawal of service is that some of their investors have pulled out. They are endeavouring to process refunds, but anyone registered with them should cancel any standing orders / direct debits set up with them. Alphaphe are also trying to get the service up and ...  Read the complete review

Excellent value. - Advantages: Cheap., Don't need a credit card. - Disadvantages: Weird name.

I changed over to AlphaPhe after getting very annoyed about BTinternet`s refusal to give me a proper working account (I had been forced onto the 004 dialup - more on this under btinternet.com). I have been using them since 21/5/02 quite heavily, and can honestly say they are about the best ISP overall that I have had the pleasure of using since I started on the net back in about 1994 ! They are consistently fast, emails to tech support or customer service are responded to promptly, and they do not try to stop users of "alternative" operating systems (amiga / linux / mac) from using them, they positively ENCOURAGE them by showing you how to set ...  Read the complete review

Update ****** This was the best pre-pay ISP I've ever used, but probably a bit too cheap. Unfortunately Alphaphe have lost their backer & are pulling the plug on the 0808 service, probably sometime today. They intend to offer refunds (Users can request one from their homepage) They hope to return if they can secure new backing, I hope so, but it seems unlikely to me. ************************************ AlphaPhe offer a variety of unmetered packages starting from £5.99 for evening & weekend usage. 24/7 is £11.99 at the moment and weekday daytime only is £8.99 Payment is on a monthly basis by standing order, ...  Read the complete review